Lot 297 New Brunswick (C) #11 17c Black, 1860 Cents Issue, A FOG Margin Block Of 4, Cents-FF Paper, Perf 11.75, Showing Significant Plate Flaws.

A FOG margin block of 4 of the 17c black from the 1860 Cents Issue, Cents-ff paper, perf 11.75, showing significant plate flaws.

The flaws are as follows; 1) UR stamp - curved white line between T & A of postage and 2) LR stamp extensive white die dlaws in background behind postage and damaged C of cents.

Unitrade values this at $140, so we estimate it at $250. The stamp offered here grades 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10