Lot 253 (C) Italy SC#52-54, 56, 91 5c-5L Dark Green - Blue & Rose Humbert I & Victor Emmanuel III, 1889-1926 King Victor Emmanuel & Humbert I Keyplates, 6 VG Used Singles Including 2 Shades Of 45c, Most With Perf. Faults

6 VG used singles of the 5c-5l dark green - blue & rose Humbert I & Victor Emmanuel III from the 1889-1926 King Victor Emmanuel & Humbert I Keyplates including 2 shades of 45c, most with perf. faults. As noted in Scott, VF examples of these stamps will have perfs that just barely clear the framelines, due to the narrow spacing of stamps on the plates. One 45c has a small tear. The 45c stamps are very slightly different shades. The perforation scores are low due to shor perfs, rounded corners or pulled perfs, but still acceptable examples.

2022 Scott Classic values this at $65.25. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $24. The stamps offered here grade 55-70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 0/10, 5/10

Cancellation: 8/10, 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.