Lot 188 Ceylon (C) SG#63b 1c Deep Blue Queen Victoria, 1867-1870 Courbould Heads Issue, A Fine Used Single, Crown CC Wmk, Rough Perf 12.5

A fine used single of the 1c deep blue Queen Victoria from the 1867-1870 Courbould Heads Issue, Crown CC wmk, rough perf 12.5.

Appears to be a straight edge at right, but under magnification the divots between perforations are visible mos of the length of the stamp.

Gibbons values this at £17, so we estimate it at $8. The stamp offered here grades 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10