Lot 117 United States SC#499, 499h 2c Boston Lake , 1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, 2 Very Good Used Singles, Type 1, More Common Carmine Shade, .

2 very good used singles of the 2c boston lake from the 1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, type 1, more common carmine shade.

As noted in Scott, the Boston Lake shade is a duller version of the lake shade. Tiny margin split at top.

Scott values these at $800, so we estimate them at $200. The stamps offered here grade 55 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.