Lot 4 Germany - Bavaria SC#30, 40 18kr - 5pf Dull brick Red - Lilac Arms, 1870-1878 Embossed Arms issue, 2 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Wide Diamonds & Wavy Lines Wmks, perf 11.5

2 very good/fine used singles of the 18kr - 5pf dull brick red - lilac Arms from the 1870-1878 Embossed Arms issue, wide diamonds & wavy lines wmks, perf 11.5.

There is a perf at the base of the 18kr that has come loose & been re-positioned to repair the resulting hole. Otherwise, it is a beautiful stamp with a SON Nuremberg CDS cancel.

Scott values these at $36, so we estimate them at $15. The stamps offered here grade 60 and 68 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/60, 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, 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -20 points.