{"product_id":"lot-286-january-14-2026","title":"Lot 286 Italy SC#265, 290, 293-295, 297, 301, 310-313 50c-1.25L Purple-Deep Blue Amerigo Vespucci - Cross With Doves, 1931-1933 Royal Naval Academy - Holy Year Issues, 12 VF Used Singles All With Dated, Contemporary Postal Cancels","description":"\u003cp\u003e12 VF used singles of the 50c-1.25l purple-deep blue Amerigo Vespucci - Cross With Doves from the 1931-1933 Royal Naval Academy - Holy Year 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 $16.25. The stamps offered here grade 75-84 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentering\/Margins: 35\/60, 40\/60, 44\/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: 8\/10, 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brixton Chrome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53160104886432,"sku":"Lot-286-January-14-2026","price":16.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/20260114_286001_16a723fb-73a3-4625-a230-d3164ac83b58.jpg?v=1768025797","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-286-january-14-2026","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}