Price of US Stamp Scott # 534B: 2c 1920 George Washington Offset Imperf. Page 5

U.S.; General Issues, 1918, 2¢ Carmine, Offset Imperf, Type VII, #534B. L.h. bottom margin copy, Very Fine, PF (1984) cert. Scott $1,750. Estimate value $800-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1189

U.S.; General Issues, 1918, 2¢ Carmine, Offset Imperf, Type VII, Line Pair, #534B. N.h., large margins around, tiny natural inclusion right copy, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $6,500. Estimate value $3,000-3,500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1190

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (Scott 534B). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal, fresh, bright color with outstanding extra large margins, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2033

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H. with plate no. 12809 at bottom, vivid color, light edge crease at top right not noted on accompanying certificate, light pencil notation in bottom margin on back EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING AND RARE PLATE NO. SINGLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE. Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing-machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public. With 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2032

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., large margins all around, brilliant color on crisp paper, detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET STAMP. Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public. With copy of 1984 P.F. certificate for block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 465

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), horizontal pair large margins all around, o.g., never hinged fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $6,400 A CHOICE NEVER HINGED PAIR OF THE SCARCE TYPE VII. Expertization: 1985 and 1996 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1959

U.S.; General Issues, 1918, 2¢ Carmine, Offset Imperf, Type VII, #534B. O.g., “light stains”, margins around, Very Fine, PF (1984) cert. Scott $1,750. Estimate $750-850.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1574

U.S.; General Issues, 1918, 2¢ Carmine, Offset Imperf, Type VII, #534B. N.h., “upper right corner glazed gum, brown inclusion at right partially erased and two natural vert. gum creases”, margins around, Extremely Fine appearance, Weiss (2011) cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate price $750-850.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1575

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged; vertical crease at left, very fresh, select appearance, Extremely Fine, 2009 PF Cert. Scott value $3,250.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1050

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with wide margins, choice, Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1051

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VII, Schermack type III perfs (Scott 534B), attractive example tied to piece by neat black boxed slogan cancellation along with black “Chicago, Ill, Aug. 16, 1921” cancellation, handsome well margined private vending coil, Very Fine. Scott value $85.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1052

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VII, Schermack type III perfs (Scott 534B), interesting private vending coil with exceptionally wide margins neatly tied on small piece by light slogan cancellation, shows part of the next stamp from the roll at right, Fine. Scott value $85.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1053

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (Scott 534B). Lightly hinged, balanced margins and fresh color, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2821

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), horizontal pair with vertical guide line, huge balanced margins with deep, vibrant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott Stamp Values $8,400. Scott value $6,500 A STUNNING PAIR OF THE RAREST OF THE OFFSET ISSUES. Expertization: 2000, 2003 & 2005 PF Certificates, the last grade XF-S 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1325

United States 1910-30 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VII, horizontal pair, large margins all around, bright color, lightly hinged, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 105