Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #499: 2c 1917 George Washington Perf 11. Page 5

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Position W1 or W9, side stamps h.r., others Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, natural gum crease affecting ten stamps not mentioned on accompanying certificate EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION. The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. With 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1277

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Single from the top row of the pane, tied by “Chatillon Si Seine A Issitille 22-12 17” scalloped datestamp on cover to Endicott N.Y., purple censor’s marking at lower left where also signed by examiner, recipient’s docketing “Sent bog and tobacco”, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful usage of a 2c A.E.F. stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1283

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Single from center row of the pane, tied by “U.S. Army Postal Service, Feb. 14, 1918” duplex, second strike of waving flag machine cancel at left, on post card depicting a small house near Versailles, to Cleveland O., purple censor’s handstamp at lower left, minor corner bends, Very Fine, scarce usage of the 2c A.E.F. stamp on a post card, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1282

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Single from bottom left position on a pane which would have had the tab at right, tied by “Portsmouth Navy Yard Apr. 5 2:30 PM 1918” duplex on post card depicting “Naval Escort from U.S. Naval Training Station, Norfolk Va.” and addressed to Portland O., minor corner bends, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive usage of a 2c A.E.F. stamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1284

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Single from top row of the pane, tied by “U.S. Army Postal Service, Dec. 11, 1917” waving flag machine cancel on post card to Tampa Fla., datelined “Some Where in France”, censor’s handstamp at bottom center, some toned spots and trivial edgewear, Very Fine, scarce usage, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1281

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Single from top row of the pane, tied by well-struck “U.S. Army Postal Service No. 3, Aug. 10, 1917” duplex on cover to Farmer’s Loan and Trust Co. in Paris, France, Colonel’s endorsement at lower left, minor edgewear, Very Fine, this is the second earliest recorded usage of the 2c, the earliest Aug. 7, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1280

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION. he A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. With 1967 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2094

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Position W8, Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, wide margins at right and bottom, a mix of centering as is typical of genuine examples of this difficult booklet pane A FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND MINT N.H. PANE WE HAVE OFFERED. The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. The only other Mint N.H. pane sold by us was part of the Zoellner collection in 1998. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 652

2c Rose, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (499a). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, this error is exceedingly scarce, none can be found in our computerized records and the P.F. has certified no more than five, with 2006 P.F. certificate, this is quite undercatalogued in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 653

2c Rose, Ty. I, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (Scott 499b). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, centered to one side as are virtually all known examples, Very Fine, scarce, Datz states that 100 pairs are reported but they rarely appear at auction, the last unused example we offered was in 2000, ex Floyd, with 1981 and 2005 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 654

2c Rose, Ty. I, Double Impression (Scott 499g). Mint N.H., brilliant color, showing clear doubling throughout the entire design, Very Fine and choice, scarce, with 1963 and 2005 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 655

UNITED STATES 1910-30 Issues 1917-19 2c rose, horizontal block of eight, with middle stamps imperf. vertically between variety, with traces of perforations showing on adjacent stamps, h.r., small faults, fine and interesting variety

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 104

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Two stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., radiant color, significantly better centering than most, accompanied by front cover of the booklet (owner’s backstamp) EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN TWENTY PANES EXIST, THE VAST MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE POORLY CENTERED. THIS WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE RANKS AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed for the post card rate, as Congress passed a vote allowing first-class mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4849

2c Rose, Ty. I (499). Unused (no gum), showing prominent recuts in hair variety, radiant color, fresh and Fine example of this desirable and distinctive variety, with P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1028

2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Most stamps Mint N.H., h.r. at right center, bottom left and in tab, bright color FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST. The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed for the post card rate, as Congress passed a vote allowing first-class mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. With 1975 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1030