Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 249: 1894 2c George Washington Bureau. Page 5

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Left imprint and plate no. 23 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive strip, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 287

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (Scott 249). Right imprint and plate no. 89 strip of three, original gum, stamps lightly hinged, h.r. at edge of selvage where few perfs sensibly reinforced, center stamp natural gum wrinkle, Fine, this is the rarest plate number for the issue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 288

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Bottom imprint and plate no. 26 block of eight, original gum, h.r. except plate no. single and bottom right stamps Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 289

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (Scott 249). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90, SMQ price $1,200.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1728

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (Scott 249). Mint N.H., much nicer margins and centering than typically seen, sharp color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1557

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (Scott 249). Brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, bold machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, the 2c shades are perhaps the most difficult issues to obtain in choice condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unlisted in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $960.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1559

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (Scott 249). Original gum, single hinge mark, Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1558

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (Scott 249). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, well-centered with extra wide bottom margin, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3243

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), attractively centered, radiant color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F. Scott value $550

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1709

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), bright, fresh and virtually perfectly centered. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott price $550 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 780

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), virtually perfect centering with large margins, extraordinarily dark color, bright paper and never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. Scott $550 A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2¢ CARMINE LAKE IN THE DEEPEST SHADE WE HAVE SEEN. Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1152

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), exceptionally well centered within large margins, brilliant color and fresh paper. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ value $1,700. Scott $550 Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated, graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2104

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), virtually perfect centering, with intense color and never hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $920. Scott $550 Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 510

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), left sheet margin single, exceptionally well centered. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $525

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1275