Newfoundland #216 (SG#240) 5c Deep Rose Lilac 1933 Sir Humphrey Gilbert Issue VF-80 OG

A well centered and very fine OG example of the 5c deep rose lilac Token from Elizabeth I stamp from the 1933 Sir Humphrey Gilbert Issue. Printed on vertical wove paper, showing no obvious mesh, and with smooth cream gum that has a semi-gloss sheen. Comb perforated 13.6 x 13.4 and watermarked arms sideways (top of shield pointing left and the caribou antlers pointing upwards), which is the normal position for this stamp. Unitrade values a VF-75 OG single at $5. The stamp offered here grades 80 as follows: Margins/centering: 50/70 Paper freshness: 5/5 Colour: 5/5 Impression: 5/5 Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5 Perforations: 10/10