Lot 444 United States Of America #U294, U296, U300, W301, U304 1c Blue Benjamin Franklin, 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue, 11 Fine & VF Used Singles On White, Amber,Manila & Amber Manila Paper

11 fine & VF used singles of the 1c blue Benjamin Franklin from the 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue on white, amber,manila & amber manila paper. We have used a paper colour chart found online at: http://www.maf1.com/tsandcc/html/us_envelope_paper_color_chart.htm, to assist with the identification of the paper colours.

2016 Scott Specialized values this at $9.3 for VF. Our estimate of the value in the condition offered $6. The cut squares offered here grade 65-78 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/70, 40/70, 45/70 and 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations:

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