Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 461: 2c 1915 George Washington Perf 11. Page 3

2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (Scott 461). Left plate no. 7265 block of six, three stamps Mint N.H., three with h.r., beautiful centering, thin spot in selvage at top left, still Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 279

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (Scott 461), lightly struck wavy black cancellation, wonderfully fresh example of this notoriously difficult stamp, much scarcer used than mint; light diagonal crease, and reperforated at right, otherwise Fine, 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $360. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 678

**    2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (Scott 461), top margin plate no. 7261 block of six, brilliant color, crisp and intact, top row natural horizontal gum skip, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine, a scarce never hinged full top (photo). $2,600 Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 611

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (Scott 461), o.g., hinge remnant, attractive example with choice centering, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $125. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2178

2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (Scott 461). Top plate no. 7529 block of six with wide selvage, h.r. in the ungummed portion of the selvage, otherwise Mint N.H., bright color, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1549

Scott #461, 2c Pale carmine red, an especially fresh and attractive mint example of this elusive and often-faked stamp, possessing strong bright distinctive color on fresh clean paper, plus it is exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 425

U.S.; General Issues, 1915, 2¢ Pale Carmine Red, SL Watermark, Perf 11, Plate Block of 6, #461. N.h., bottom #7261, scarce item, Very Fine, PF (1990) cert. Scott $2,600. Estimate $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 591

2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (Scott 461). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 662

2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (Scott 461). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering, radiant color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 661

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), contemporaneous lightly struck black “REG(ISTERED)” cancellation, remarkable example of this impossible used stamp, rarely found with a genuine cancellation, one of the scarcest and most undervalued used stamps in all Philately, a rare opportunity, Fine to Very Fine, 1995 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $360. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 401

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh and choice example of this difficult stamp, quite elusive in this quality, Very Fine, 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80, 1 of 9 examples at this grade, according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $265 in grade of VF-80. Scott $325. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 400

2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (Scott 461). Block of four, bright color, minor h.r.’s, owner’s handstamp on back of one stamp, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3943

461, 1915 2c Pale carmine red, Type I,bright fresh color, NH, Very Fine and scarce genuine example, photocopy of 1977 PF certificate for sheet of 100 (this was position 77) signed by David Champagne to attest that this stamp came from the certified sheet (Scott $290)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1274

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), o.g., never hinged, ravishing rich color and impression, Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 446

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), o.g., hinge remnant, nicely centered with absolutely brilliant color, a wonderful example of this notoriously difficult stamp, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1978 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the top right stamp from the block. Scott $125. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1181