Lot 405 United States Of America #E5 10c Dark Blue Messenger Running, 1895 Watermarked Special Delivery Issue, 2 VG & Fine Used Singles

2 VG & fine used singles of the 10c dark blue Messenger Running from the 1895 Watermarked Special Delivery Issue . The brighter blue stamp has a small corner crease at lower right.

2016 Scott Specialized values this at $25 for VF. Our estimate of the value in the condition offered $12.5. The stamps offered here grade 70, 58 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10, 8'10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.