{"product_id":"lot-281-january-14-2026","title":"Lot 281 Italy SC#249, 251-254, 259, 261, 262 20c-1.25L Orange-Blue Various Scenes, 1930-1931 Virgil \u0026 St. Anthony Issues, 8 Fine \u0026 VF Used Singles All With Dated, Contemporary Postal Cancels","description":"\u003cp\u003e8 fine \u0026amp; VF used singles of the 20c-1.25l orange-blue Various Scenes from the 1930-1931 Virgil \u0026amp; St. Anthony Issues all with dated, contemporary postal cancels. I'm not an expert when it comes to Italian cancels of this period. BUT, I do look for signs of the cancels being CTO, such as (1) cancellation too crisp in appearance; (2) gum on used stamps; (3) whether the cancel is similar in appearance to known genuine cancels found on definitives; (4), whether the cancels are dated and whether the dates are within 1-2 years of the issue date. Generally, these tests shoyuld eliminate the majorityh of CTO's or forged cancels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2022 Scott Classic values this at $41.95.  Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $32. The stamps offered here grade 68-76 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentering\/Margins: 30\/60, 35\/60, 40\/60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaper Freshness: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpression: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbsence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerforations: 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCancellation: 6\/10, 8\/10 and 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brixton Chrome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53160104722592,"sku":"Lot-281-January-14-2026","price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/20260114_281001_23ffd446-20ac-44f7-ae40-fd537ca59d39.jpg?v=1768025788","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-281-january-14-2026","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}