Lot 51 Sweden SC#115-121 (Facit# 139, 140b, 144b, 145A, 147, 148Aa) 3o - 30o Copper Red - Dark Brown Lion, 1920 Standing Lion Issue, 5 FOG/NH Singles, Perf 9.75 Vertical, Unwatermarked, Type 1 On Various Papers.

5 FOG/NH singles of the 3o - 30o copper red - dark brown Lion from the 1920 Standing Lion Issue, perf 9.75 vertical, unwatermarked, type 1 on various papers.

The 5o and 10o values being type 1 on various paper types. On the 10o value the two types are distinguished by the curved strokes above the thigh on the left in type 1 there are 4 strokes and in type 2 there is a much shorter 5th stroke. The 3o is NH, the 30o is on yellowish paper with no mesh, the 5o is on greenish paper with distinct mesh. The other values are on yellowish or white paper with weak mesh.

Type 1 has the bottom stroke longer than the others. On type 2 the strokes are all the same length

Scott values these at $370kr ≈ $44.40, so we estimate them at $22. 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