Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalog 332 – 1908 2c George Washington. Page 3

1908, 2¢ carmine (Scott 332), o.g., never hinged, matchless GEM top margin part imprint single, enormous JUMBO margins and fabulous rich color, without question the finest we have ever offered, deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb. Scott $15. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1091

1908, 2¢ carmine (Scott 332), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous well centered example with dazzling color throughout, very elusive when found in this remarkable quality, Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1092

1908, 2¢ carmine (Scott 332a), booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, extremely attractive example with gorgeous rich color, immaculate both front and back, Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1093

Scott #332, 2c Carmine, stunning used single that is precisely centered within enormously large margins all around, bright vibrant color, light cancel, an extremely fine gem of incredible size; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 for 98); only two stamps grade higher.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 223

1908, 2¢ carmine (Scott 332 var.), outstanding “varnish ink” variety, rarely seen on this issue, a great item for the Washington Franklin specialist, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged (1 stamp never hinged); top stamps with small thin, horizontal perf seperations, the left stamps completely seperated, otherwise Fine, 2010 P.S.E. cert. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 295

2c Carmine (Scott 332). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, faint bit of perhaps pencil offset on gum not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $540.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 716

1908, 2¢ carmine (Scott 332), wavy black cancellation, an extraordinary GEM quality example with huge boardwalk margins, lovely rich color, matchless showpiece, Superb, 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded SUPERB-98J. SMQ $225.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 322

U.S.; General Issues, 1908, 2¢ on Portola Festival Cover, Scott #332. Multicolored illustrated with lady and view of rebuilt San Francisco, for 1909 festival, to Fresno, Cal., 2¢ cancelled with Berkeley, Cal. May 26, 1910 machine cancel, Very Fine. Estimate value $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1475

U.S.; General Issues, 1908, 2¢ on Portola Festival Cover, Scott #332. Illustrated red on yellow cover with “San Francisco” looking inviting to a man in a globe representing the world, Wellman-Robbins Mercantile Agency corner card to Boston, Mass., 2¢ cancelled with Oakland, Cal, Oct 19, 1909 machine cancel, lovely piece, Very Fine. Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1476

() 1908, 2¢ carmine, foreign entry of the 1¢ (332 var.), unused without gum, Fine and rare. Scott value $2,250 Expertization: 1989 & 2006 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2809

U.S.; General Issues, 1908, 2¢ on Hunter Arms gun advertising cover, Scott #332. Tied by Fulton New York Oct. 26, 1901 cancel (stamp has short perfs at top and left), multicolored advertising with dog on front and gun on reverse, minor stating on reverse, reduced at right, Fine. Estimate price $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 267

BK Booklet Pane, 1908, 2¢ carmine (332a), booklet pane of 6, position I, exquisitely centered with pristine, never hinged original gum; a post office fresh, Extremely Fine gem pane. Scott price $230 Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 830

2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (332a). Position F, Mint N.H., clear guide line at right, vivid color, nice centering, Very Fine pane from a scarce position, estimated to represent only approximately 1.1% of the total printing, Scott Retail as most common position

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1173

2c Carmine, Booklet Panes of Six (Scott 332a). Nine panes on stock pages, all Position D and each a different plate no. from the 360 subject plate, a couple with h.r., a few nicely centered, Fine-Very Fine, also incl. two plate no. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1172

2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 332a). Position O, vivid color, centered strongly to bottom right which maximizes the appearance of the guide line at left, an extremely rare position estimated to represent only 0.1% of the total 62 million pane printing, this position is so rare because the horizontal guide line that ran across the middle of the 360 subject plate was much closer to the bottom of the stamps above it (Positions J-L) than the top of the tab for the positions below it (M-O), and as such when the panes were cut the guide line was almost always included in the upper positions, also Position O is in the middle of the sheet and competes for the vertical guide line to its left with Position N (which is also a very rare position), an unusual item where lack of centering is a plus

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1174