Lot 458 United States Of America #U311, U315 2c Green & Bluish Green George Washington, 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue, 5 Fine & VF Used Singles Die 2 On White & Manila Papers, With Fancy Cork Cancels

5 fine & VF used singles of the 2c green & bluish green George Washington from the 1887-1894 Plimpton Issue die 2 on white & manila papers, with fancy cork cancels. 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 $1.5 for VF regular cut squares. Our estimate of the value in the condition offered for these cancels $5. The cut squares offered here grade 70-75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70, 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations:

Cancellation: 10/10