Lot 10 Newfoundland #90var 2c Carmine , 1903-1908 King Edward VII Issue, A Very Fine Used Cover, Unauthorized Bisect Used On A Philatelic Drop Cover Within Sutton, NB June 26 1905, The Split Ring Cancel Completely Tying The Stamp To The Cover

A very fine used cover of the 2c carmine from the 1903-1908 King Edward VII Issue, unauthorized bisect used on a philatelic drop cover within Sutton, NB June 26 1905, the split ring cancel completely tying the stamp to the cover.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $125. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10