Lot 19 United States SC#156-157, 182 1c - 2c Blue - Deep Reddish Brown, 1873-1879 Large Bank Note Continental Printing Issue, 6 Good/Very Fine Used Singles, Mostly Continental, One ABN Printing (1c on Soft Paper), Rest Hard Paper

6 good/very fine used singles of the 1c - 2c blue - deep reddish brown from the 1873-1879 Large Bank Note Continental Printing Issue, mostly continental, one ABN printing (1c on soft paper), rest hard paper.

One of the 2c with light diagonal bend, and another with a corner crease.

Scott values these at $91.5, so we estimate them at $31. The stamps offered here grade between 48 and 76 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 20/60, 25/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 5/10, 6/10, 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10, 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.