Description: GREAT BRITAIN – Sc #103 – 4p – GREEN – USED – 1884 Subject = Queen Victoria Sc # = 103 Value = 4p Color = Green Date = 1884 Condition = Used Hinge Remnant = No Cancel = Not that bad for an era were heavy cancels are common. Faults = None My Grade = F-VF – This stamp meets or exceeds all the centering requirements for a F-VF, the color is good, there are no faults and overall I believe this is a pleasing stamp. The distances between the framelines and perfs are as follows: Right side = 0.7mm Top = 0.5mm Left side = Perfs cut into the frameline but not through it – as shown in the F-VF photo see comment #2 Bottom = Perfs are extremely close to the frameline and may touch the frameline see the same photo as above Basis for Valuation = The Scott valuation for a F-VF example of this stamp is the starting point for my valuation. Comment = One thing I have learned is that for earlier issues of stamps is that is important to check for both valuation guidance as well as grading guidance presented in Scott’s catalogue. Such guidance provided by Scott that is relevant to this stamp is as follows: #1 - “Values are for unused and used stamps in this country are for examples with fresh color and all the attributes for a Fine-VF condition (unless specified otherwise) through 1900 (Sc #126).” #2 – Expect perforations to touch the design on one or two sides on all engraved stamps and early small format typographed stamps because of the very narrow spacing between the stamps in the setting of the plates. The photo of a G.B. stamp in the grade of VF from this period shown on Page 18A of Scott’s “CLASSIC SPECIALIZED CATALOGUE OF STAMPS AND COVERS 1840 – 1940 – 2021 edition” clearly demonstrates that touching the frameline is exactly what is meant. #3 – For examples of 98-107 with margins clear of the design (frameline) on all four sides, add a 50% premium to the listed value.
Price: 500 USD
Location: East Middlebury, Vermont
End Time: 2025-02-01T05:10:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.75 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Place of Origin: Great Britain
Quality: Used
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: Uncertified
