Lot 108 United States SC#295 2c Rose Carmine & Black , 1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue, A FOG Single, Upright Wmk, Showing Unlisted Plate Flaws, Small Gum Soak Stain In The Smoke Reduces The Grade To Fine.

A FOG single of the 2c rose carmine & black from the 1901 Pan-American Exposition Issue, upright wmk, showing unlisted plate flaws, small gum soak stain in the smoke reduces the grade to fine.

The plate flaws include; 1) small slash inside C of Commemorating, 2) small dot below I of Commemorating and 3) small black dot below f of 'of'.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $35. 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