Lot 117 Gabon SC#13 25c on 20c Black Banner, 1889 Handstamped Surcharged Issue, A Good Used Single, Scarce & Fine Appearing, Repaired Tear

A good used single of the 25c on 20c black Banner from the 1889 Handstamped Surcharged Issue, scarce & fine appearing, repaired tear.

Scott values this at $120. The stamp offered here grades 50 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 20/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.