Lot 236 (C) United States Of America SC#264-265, 267, 267a, 268, 270, 272, 279B, 280, 282 1895-1903 Watermarked First Bureau Banknote Issue, 12 VG Used & Fine used Singles With Shade Varieties, Small Tear On 8c & Thin On One 15c, And One 3c

12 VG used & fine used singles of the 1c-15c blue - indigo Franklin - Clay from the 1895-1903 Watermarked First Bureau Banknote Issue with shade varieties, small tear on 8c & thin on one 15c, and one 3c.

2022 Scott Classic values this at $52.85. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $16. The stamps offered here grade 58, 56, 71, 68, 65 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 20/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 0/5 and 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.