Lot 185 United States (C)SC#279var 1c Green , 1897-1903 1st Bureau With New Color Issue, A Fine Used Single, Double Transfer Affecting The Frameline At UL 'ED' of United, States & Cent, Reversed Vertical USPS Wmk

A fine used single of the 1c green from the 1897-1903 1st Bureau With New Color Issue, double transfer affecting the frameline at ul 'ed' of united, states & cent, reversed vertical usps wmk.

According to my online research this is one of the major double transfers and is worth $40-$125.

Scott values this at $40-125, so we estimate it at $40. The stamp offered here grades 70 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