Lot 351 United States Of America #231var 2c Brown Violet Landing of Columbus, 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue, A VF Used Single With Recut Framelines In All Corners

A VF used single of the 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus from the 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue with recut framelines in all corners. The recut framelines can be identified by the fact that the lines are darker than usual. If you examine the lines under a loupe you will see heavy sections of the lines, followed by lighter sections.

2016 Scott Specialized values this at $0.30 for the normal stamp. Our estimate of the value for this variety is $3. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10