Lot 55 Hamburg SC#1 1/2s Black Numerals, 1859 Numeral on Arms Issue, An Extremely Fine Used Imperf Single, Jumbo Margin, Checked Thoroughly Against Forgery Guides And Has Been Found To Have All The Characteristics Of Being Genuine

An extremely fine used imperf single of the 1/2s black Numerals from the 1859 Numeral on Arms Issue, jumbo margin, checked thoroughly against forgery guides and has been found to have all the characteristics of being genuine.

Watermarked according to Scott and full margins on this are 1.75mm at the sides and 0.75mm at top and bottom are characteristics of a genuine stamp. This stamp has margins just over 1.25m at top and bottom and 1.75-2mm at sides.

Scott values this at $600, so we estimate it at $800. The stamp offered here grades 100 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 70/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Cancellation: 10/10