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2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (554c). Collection of over 200 panes, incl. complete positions and 191 of the 194 different plate nos. (missing only 14209, 16621 and 17955), booklet No. BK69 with Position J, etc., virtually all Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. and for most common position Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1288 |
US$4,000.00 |
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Top (554d). Choice centering, tied by light strike of “Gregory Mich. Sep. ?” duplex cancel on cover to Marshall Mich., blue “Test” handstamp at left with manuscript “15440 Boys Cured 2/10/14”, also 1923 receiving handstamp, with original contents inquiring about a naval appliance to cure the sender’s daughter the same as her son had previously been cured, also with copy of typed response, slightly reduced at right VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THIS PERFORATION VARIETY. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE. Our unpublished census of Scott 554d contains ten singles, a block of four and three covers. With 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 191 |
US$25,000.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, wonderful rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ price $185.00 as 98), only six others share this top grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 960 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Top (Scott 554d). Bright color, New York precancel, centered to bottom left FINE AND RARE. ONLY ELEVEN SINGLES, A BLOCK OF FOUR AND TWO COVERS ARE KNOWN TO US. A GREAT RARITY. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 726 |
US$9,500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (554b). With wide selvage at bottom, stamps Mint N.H., natural short gum at right, deep rich color, centered to left FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1922 IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE Gary Griffith states that 3 to 5 pairs are known. The most desirable (and most easily authenticated) originate from a block of twelve with plate no. 14213 which contains three examples of the variety as well as a fourth pair with part perfs. The multiple had Bureau brown paper fixing tears at left (including one in an error pair). The pair offered here is the rightmost pair in the multiple, which was offered in our 1966 Rarities sale. Ex Griffith. With 1978 and 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 725 |
US$9,500.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $230.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1973 |
US$130.00 |
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Bottom (Scott 554d). Top plate no. 14411 block of six, bottom center and bottom right stamps perf 10 at bottom, bottom left stamp transitional perf 10 and 11 at bottom, top stamps normal, positions 2-4 and 6 Mint N.H. (two are the varieties), brilliant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE UNIQUE PLATE BLOCK CONTAINING TWO STAMPS PERF 10 AT BOTTOM AND ONE STAMP WITH TRANSITIONAL PERFS AT BOTTOM. ONLY TWO OTHER UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS PERFORATION VARIETY ARE KNOWN TO US. FROM A RECENT DISCOVERY AND OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS NOW BECOMES ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING PLATE BLOCK RARITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY. With 2009 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 223 |
US$62,500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Bottom (Scott 554d). Wide margins and attractively centered, light circular datestamp, thin spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY ELEVEN SINGLES, A BLOCK OF FOUR AND TWO COVERS OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY ARE KNOWN TO US. From the George Brett estate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4929 |
US$2,500.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, wonderful rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, SMQ value $320.00 as 98, unpriced in this grade), only six others share this top grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4928 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide margins and precisely centered, magnificent color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $320.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2843 |
US$225.00 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine (554), top imprint and plate No. F16758 with small 5-point star. Original gum, never hinged. Natural short selvage, minor separation. F.-V.F. Scott value $775 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1036 |
US$110.00 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine (554). Scott price $900 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2221 |
US$160.00 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine (554), perfectly centered with absolutely enormous margins, o.g., NH, a Superb gem. SMQ price $290+. Scott $3 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98J. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2218 |
US$425.00 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine (554), top plate no. F17121 block of 6 with large 5-point star, o.g., NH, fresh and crisp, F-VF. Scott $900 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2219 |
US$260.00 |