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TRINIDAD BRITISH COLONY 1859 yellow green Sc. #25, six Pence, perf. 14, MLH OG

$ 31.67

Availability: 19 in stock
  • Color: Green
  • Topic: Britannia
  • Place of Origin: Trinidad & Tobago (until 1962)
  • Type: Postage
  • Year of Issue: 1859
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Currency: Pre-Decimal
  • Condition: Superb
  • Denomination: Six Pence
  • Cancellation Type: Handstamped
  • Regional Status: Colony
  • Era: Victoria (1837-1901)
  • Grade: F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
  • Quality: MINT LITE HINGED?

    Description

    I HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO THE MINT OR USED STATUS OF THIS 163 YEAR OLD STAMP.  THE QUESTIONS ARRISE AS IT STILL HAS OG AND INSTEAD OF THE CUSTOMARY HAND STAMP OR BLACK INK CANCELLATION ON THE FACE WHAT APPEARS THERE
    IN RED INK
    IS WHAT LOOKS LIKE A LETTER C AND A STRAIGHT LINE.  ADDITIONALLY UNDER ITS BOTTOM MARGIN IS A RED LINE RUNNING THE WIDTH OF THE STAMP THAT IS OF SUCH PRECISION THAT IT AT FIST GLANCE IT APPEARS TO BE A PART OF THE ORIGINAL PRINTING.
    I WILL GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO ANY REASONABLE OFFER, ESPECIALLY IF IT CONTAINS ANY INFORMATION ON WHAT WE HAVE HERE!
    The stamp carries a high catalog value and has excellent centering and margins.
    The pictured stamp will be the one you will receive securely packaged
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