Lot 108 New Zealand (C) SG#O70, O78, 405, 409 1d Carmine Zealandia, 1908-1927 Universal Penny Postage Issues, 17 Very Good/Fine/Very Fine Used Singles & Strip of 3, De La Rue & Art Paper, Lithographed Wmk, SON Town Cancels.

17 very good/fine/very fine used singles & strip of 3 of the 1d carmine Zealandia from the 1908-1927 Universal Penny Postage Issues, De La Rue & Art paper, lithographed wmk, SON town cancels.

The 1908 issue is without Dominion Inscription but official overprint.

Gibbons values these at £20, so we estimate them at $22. The stamps offered here grade between 60 and 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.