Lot 462 United States Of America #U348-U349 1c-2c Dark Blue - Violet Columbus & Liberty, 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue, 8 Fine Used Singles With Many Shades Of The 2c

8 fine used singles of the 1c-2c dark blue - violet Columbus & Liberty from the 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue with many shades of the 2c. 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 $4.75 for VF. Our estimate of the value in the condition offered $3. The cut square offered here grade 68-75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70, 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations:

Cancellation: 8/10, 10/10