Lot 447 United States Of America #U318 2c Deep Bluish Green George Washington, 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue, A Fine Used Single On White Paper, Die 3, Showing 2 Vertical Lines At Corner Of Mouth & Ear With 2 Lines & 2 Locks Of Hair

A fine used single of the 2c deep bluish green George Washington from the 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue on white paper, die 3, showing 2 vertical lines at corner of mouth & ear with 2 lines & 2 locks of hair. 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 $12.5 for VF. Our estimate of the value in the condition offered $6. The cut square offered here grades 68 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations:

Cancellation: 8/10