Lot 237 Japan SC#85-86, 149 2s-3s Carmine - Orange & Violet Cranes & Imperial Crest - Imperial Throne, 1894 25th Wedding Anniversary of Emperor Meiji - 1915 Enthronement of Emperror Yoshihito, 3 VF Used Singles With SON Town & Yokohama CDS Cancels

3 VF used singles of the 2s-3s carmine - orange & violet Cranes & Imperial Crest - Imperial Throne from the 1894 25th Wedding Anniversary of Emperor Meiji - 1915 Enthronement of Emperror Yoshihito with SON town & Yokohama CDS cancels. The Yokahama cancel in English was intended for use on foreign mail and is scarce. These two stamps have gum and this indicates that they are favour cancels, However, my research indicates that such stamps are worth a premium over basic used stamps.

2022 Scott Classic values this at $18.25. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $25. The stamps offered here grade 75, 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60, 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5, 2/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10