Lot 186 United States (C)SC#279,bg, 281-282 1c - 6c Deep Green - Claret , 1897-1903 1st Bureau With New Color Issue, 5 Very Fine Used Singles, 2c Pink Type 4, Reversed Wmk

5 very fine used singles of the 1c - 6c deep green - claret from the 1897-1903 1st Bureau With New Color Issue, 2c pink type 4, reversed wmk.

Scott values these at $17.25. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60, 40/60, 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 10/10