Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. #540: 1919 2c George Washington Rotary Perf 11×10. Page 2

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully rich color, a pleasing example of this tough plate, Fine. Scott $230. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 656

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), o.g., never hinged, tremendous example of this tough coil waste issue, perfectly centered amid generous margins, with fabulous deep color, a great stamp, Superb. Scott $28. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 926

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 540). Mint N.H., vivid color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $250.00), only five have graded higher (all at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 477

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 540). Outstanding centering with well-proportioned margins, unusual for this difficult issue, rich color, part strike of slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $200.00), only one example has graded higher (at 95J) and this is the only stamp to achieve this grade,

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3632

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 540). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, bold strike of “1” oval grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, this Rotary Press issue is notoriously difficult to find with such superb centering, it was perforated on the flat plate perforating machine and the rotary sheets had a natural tendency to curl which affected centering, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $200.00 as 95, unpriced in SMQ as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 457

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), attractive top margin plate no. 11730 single, beautiful rich color, an immaculate mint stamp, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 1995 P.S.E. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the upper left stamp from the block. Scott $28. Estimate price $50 – 75. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1899

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste, imperf horizontally (Scott 540a), scarce in so large a multiple, block of 16, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $960. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1900

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste, imperf horizontally (540a), top margin plate no. & star block of 4, original gum, tiny thin speck lower left stamp, otherwise fresh and Fine. Scott price $1,050

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4670

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (540), upper left plate no. & star block of 8, fresh and nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F. Scott $210

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4667

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste, imperf horizontally (540a), a choice block of four with sheet margin at bottom, perfectly centered and post office fresh, original gum, never hinged; Extremely Fine; a gem block. Scott price $250 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate for a block of 12.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4669

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (540), plate no. block of 6 (with star) and of 4 (without), well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $289

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4668

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 540). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2040

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13779 and star block of ten, imperforate between top row and selvage, unusually choice centering for this issue, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as plate block of four and singles with no premium for the lack of perforations at top.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 787

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 540). Mint N.H. plate no. 10471 and inverted “S30” block of eight, fresh and Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2824

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 540a). Mint N.H. vertical block of eight with imperforate margin at bottom, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with four 2002 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 953