US Stamp, Scott #484 1917 3c imperf Type II Superb M/NH. Sharp violet color. Large margins. Type II key characteristics:  1) The top line of the button and the top line of the toga are clear and complete. 2) The vertically slanted lines at the top of the front of the toga are clear and uniform in their entirety. 3) The line between the lips is heavy. Key difference between Type I and Type II: To increase the durability of the printing plate, the design on Type II was strengthened by making the lines deeper than on Type I. 2023 Scott Catalogue lists XF/S at $45 and Superb at $57.50. Member of the American Philatelic Society.