Lot 287 Italy SC#274/335 75c-30c Carmine Rose - Dark Brown Carducci-Military Courage, 1932-1934 Dante Alighieri Society Issue - Medal Of Valor Issue, 10 Fine & VF Used Singles Most All All With Dated, Contemporary Postal Cancels

10 fine & VF used singles of the 75c-30c carmine rose - dark brown Carducci-Military Courage from the 1932-1934 Dante Alighieri Society Issue - Medal Of Valor Issue most all 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.

2022 Scott Classic values this at $34.6. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $24. The stamps offered here grade 70-76 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10 and 10/10