Switzerland Stamps 1862: 1 F Gold ; W8; Wove Paper; P 11.5; SG60a CV £1700

Description: Switzerland Stamps 1862: 1 F Gold Hinged Mint: W8 Perf 11.7 SG60a CV £1700 Watermark W8 (note double rings to oval) - see reverse scanPaper - wove paper - see reverse scan. Colour. This stamp was issued in bronze gold SG60 CV £2000 and gold SG60a CV £1700. The gold flecks common on SG60a (and its successor on granite paper SG163) are absent from this stamp indicating that its colour may be bronze gold (i.e. SG60). Note1.The stamp is hinged2.Centring is good - very good - see first computer generated analysis, which takes no account of faults3. Perforations are faultless (PSE grading scheme) 4. Rear of the stamp shows storage staining on some perforations on both the left and right sides. This affects when viewed from the front one perforation on the left side and four perforations on the right side 5. rear of the stamp shows a storage stain spot beside the left margin viewed from the rear6.the surface of the stamp contains some minor dark storage marks These faults fall under the category [Extremely minor fault] to [very minor fault] in the PSE grading system, and leave the stamp in the overall good-very good grading - see second computer generated analysis, which considers these faults These very minor faults with the stamp relate to its appearance and result from its storage over the last 150 years. Adjustments to centring grading based on appearance are subjective and different people will have different views as to how much these faults affect both the grading and the stamp value. Computer Generated Grading CertificatesThe computer-generated grading certificates when present, are created by placing a 600 dpi scan of the stamp into the program. The program automatically calculates, and displays on the certificate1. Number of perforations per 2 cm2. PSE centring grade for the frame relative to the perforations3. Size of the frame No account is taken in the grading of faults or appearance.

Price: 425 GBP

Location: Falkirk

End Time: 2024-10-21T09:42:00.000Z

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