Lot 3 (C) New Brunswick #3 1/- Bright Red Violet Flowers, 1851 Pence Issue, A Very Good Used Imperf Single, Rare Sound Example Of This Timeless Rarity, 3 Clear Margins, Narrow To Just In On The Postage Side

A very good used imperf single of the 1/- bright red violet Flowers from the 1851 Pence Issue, rare sound example of this timeless rarity, 3 clear margins, narrow to just in on the postage side.

Good color and light cancel. Small spot of discoloration just to the right of 'new',which in our opinion is likely a natural inclusion in the paper, based on the visibility of it in backing light.

Unitrade values this at $4000 for fine. Our estimate of the value for VG is $2,000. The stamp offered here grades 55 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 0/5

Cancellation: 10/10