Lot 412 United States Of America #J4, J7 5c, 50c Brown Numeral On Engine Turned Background, 1879-1884 Postage Due Issue, 2 VG & Fine Used Singles 1879 Printing
2 VG & fine used singles of the 5c, 50c brown Numeral On Engine Turned Background from the 1879-1884 Postage Due Issue 1879 printing. Both have VF centering, and nice cancels. The 5c though, has two diagonal creases, and the 50c has several nibbed perfs. Both of these issues reduce the grade from VF to VG.
2016 Scott Specialized values this at $40. The stamps offered here grade 64 as follows:
