Lot 170A United States (C)SC#268-269, 272 3c - 8c Purple - Bright Violet, 1895-1897 1st Bureau Issue, 4 Fine Used Singles, Sideways Inverted Wmks

4 fine used singles of the 3c - 8c purple - bright violet from the 1895-1897 1st Bureau Issue, sideways inverted wmks.

The stamps offered here grade between 65 and 71 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 5/10, 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 10/10