Lot 451 United States Of America #U322 2c Green George Washington, 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue, A Fine Used Single On Manila Paper, Die 3, Showing 2 Vertical Lines At Corner Of Mouth & Ear With 2 Lines & 2 Locks Of Hair

A fine used single of the 2c green George Washington from the 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue on manila paper, die 3, showing 2 vertical lines at corner of mouth & ear with 2 lines & 2 locks of hair. We have used a paper colour chart found online at: http://www.maf1.com/tsandcc/html/us_envelope_paper_color_chart.htm, to assist with the identification of the paper colours.

2016 Scott Specialized values this at $70 for VF. Our estimate of the value in the condition offered $35. The cut square offered here grades 68 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations:

Cancellation: 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.