Lot 196 Germany SC#B69-B71, B75-B78 (588-590, 594-597) 3pf+2pf - 40pf+35pf Dark Brown - Plum , 1935 Costumes Semi Postal Issue, 7 Very Fine Used Singles, All With What Appears To Be A Forged Cassel CDS Cancel
7 very fine used singles of the 3pf+2pf - 40pf+35pf dark brown - plum from the 1935 Costumes Semi Postal Issue, all with what appears to be a forged Cassel CDS cancel.
I think they are forged because the font is off - most all German cancels from this period are sans-serif letters. So we estimate than as mint hinged.
Unitrade values these at $48.65. The stamps offered here grade between 78 and 80 as follows:
