Lot 127 United States SC#231 2c Brown Violet , 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue, A Good Used Singles, Reversed '5' Inside 3 Concentric Rings Cancel, This Would Appear To Be An Unusual Cancel For This Period, Light Corner Crease At UL.

A good used singles of the 2c brown violet from the 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue, reversed '5' inside 3 concentric rings cancel, this would appear to be an unusual cancel for this period, light corner crease at ul.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $3. The stamp offered here grades 52 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 6/10

Cancellation: 6/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.