Lot 25 United States (C)SC#162 12c Blackish Violet, 1873-1879 Large Bank Note Continental Printing Issue, A Very Good Used Single, Nice, Strong Color, Relatively Light Cancel

A very good used single of the 12c blackish violet from the 1873-1879 Large Bank Note Continental Printing Issue, nice, strong color, relatively light cancel.

Scott values this at $150, so we estimate it at $37. The stamp offered here grades 60 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