Lot 193C Bavaria SC#O46-O49 1m - 2m Dark Brown - Deep Blue Arms, 1920 Arms Official Issue, 4 Fine Used Singles, Postally Used With Identical Bamburg March 31 1920 CDS Cancels, No BPP Handstamps

4 fine used singles of the 1m - 2m dark brown - deep blue Arms from the 1920 Arms Official Issue, postally used with identical Bamburg March 31 1920 CDS cancels, no BPP handstamps.

Identical to one April 1920 cancel currently for sale on E-Bay that the seller says has been guaranteed by the BPP. Most likely, this whole set (Lots #193-193E) came from a philatelic cover. I did think initially that they were CTO's, but based on my online research, I think they may be genuine.

Scott values these at $250, so we estimate them at $125. The stamps offered here grade 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