Lot 288 Ceylon SG#363-365 1r - 5r Dull & Bright Purple - Green & Dull Purple King George V, 1927-1929 King George V Issue, 4 Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Script CA Wmk

4 fine/very fine used singles of the 1r - 5r dull & bright purple - green & dull purple King George V from the 1927-1929 King George V Issue, Script CA Wmk.

The 5r with duller green centre has a diagonal crease.

Gibbons values these at £68, so we estimate them at $26. The stamps offered here grade between 66 and 76 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: 6/10, 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -20 points.