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2c Lake, Ty. I (499h). Mint N.H. block of four, right stamps nicely centered, left stamps perfs barely touch, overall Fine, a rare shade variety multiple, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 858 |
US$700.00 |
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1917, 2¢ A.E.F. Pane (Scott 499f), single from pane, tied by “U.S. Army Postal Service No. 3, Sep 30” c.d.s. duplex on “United States Expeditionary Force in France, 28th Regiment Infantry” cover from Gondrecourt, Meuse, France to New York City, censor’s marking at lower left with clear examiner’s signature; vertical file fold at center and slightly rough opening, Fine. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500 A SCARCE 2¢ A.E.F. BOOKLET STAMP USED ON AN UNIT IDENTIFICATION ENVELOPE. A.P.O. number 3 was the 1st Army Infantry School at Gondrecourt, Meuse in France. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 481 |
US$625.00 |
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1917, 2¢ A.E.F. Pane (Scott 499f), vertical block of six from the pane with guide line at bottom, used with a single from the 1¢ green, A.E.F. Booklet (498f), all tied by “U.S. Army Postal Service Jan. 17, 1918” A.P.O. 713 c.d.s. duplex on reverse of registered cover to American Express in Paris, France, purple censor’s marking at lower left with clear examiner’s signature; opened on three sides and reduced a bit for display purposes, Very Fine and choice usage. Estimate price $3,000 – 4,000 AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 2¢ A.E.F. MULTIPLE SHOWING ALL THREE ROWS OF THE BOOKLET. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 480 |
US$3,750.00 |
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BK 1917, $6 A.E.F. booklet covers (Scott 499f), pink covers and interleaving of a complete booklet stapled at the left; front cover still stapled to nine interleaves with several booklet pane tabs still remaining in between, back cover is separated; o.g., never hinged, fresh and remarkably well preserved with a couple of insignificant light wrinkles on the front cover; a Very Fine and exceedingly rare A.E.F. collateral item. Probably no more than half a dozen covers are known to exist. Estimate $500 – 750 Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 479 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1917, 2¢ rose, type I, spectacular misperf freak (Scott 499 var.), bottom right block of 6 with siderographer’s initials, o.g., hinge remnants, considerable eye appeal, a beautiful position piece, Very Good to Fine. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 526 |
US$120.00 |
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2c Rose, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 499a). Radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1992 |
US$450.00 |
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United States 1910-30 Issues 1917-19 2c rose, horizontal block of eight, straight edge at bottom, two middle pairs imperf. vertically between, traces of perforations showing on adjacent stamps, h.r., small faults, fine and interesting variety Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2011, Sale 201104, Lot 1030 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Lake, Ty. I (499 var). Lightly hinged, intense color in the so-called “Boston Lake” shade, huge margins to just clear at left, Fine example of this distinctive shade, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2784 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Lake, Ty. I (499h). Mint N.H. bottom margin block of four with plate no., 13229, intense color in the so-called “Boston Lake” shade, Fine and attractive, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2783 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Lake, Ty. I (Scott 499h). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2782 |
US$350.00 |
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o 1917, 2¢ deep rose, type I from the type Ia sheet (499 var.), bottom plate no. 10208 single (position 95L from the lower left pane), bright, fresh and lightly canceled with the distinct deep rose color of Scott #500, F.-V.F. and quite rare. Estimate price $400 – 500 EXCEEDINGLY RARE, IF NOT UNIQUE AS A USED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE. This plate number single is one of only two type I stamps in the sheet of 400 type Ia (the other being 96L from the same pane), and the only one that can be positively identified due to the presence of a plate number. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1313 |
US$675.00 |
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BK Booklet Pane, 1917, 2¢ rose, type I (499f), A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, position W3/9 with guide line at right, beautifully centered with bright color and solid perforations, original gum with small hinge remnants, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $26,000 A SUPERB PANE, AMONG THE FEW OF THE ONLY TWENTY OR SO REPORTED TO EXIST INTACT THAT CAN BE TRULY DESCRIBED AS WELL CENTERED. Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate. Provenance: “Vineyard”. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 842 |
US$11,500.00 |
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United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 2c rose, type I, vertical pair imperf. horizontally between, used, few minor perf. creases, otherwise fine Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2010, Sale 201007, Lot 63 |
US$150.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 2¢ Rose, Type I on Advertising Cover, Scott #499. Tied by Portsmouth, OH Nov 16, 1918 machine cancel, multicolor advert for The Gilbert Grocery Co. at left and on reverse, lovely piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate price $100-150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 545 |
US$104.00 |
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2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 499f). Block of five, tied by purple “U.S. Army Postal Service Z11 M.O.B. Jan. 7, 1918” double-circle datestamp on back of light green Y.M.C.A. registered cover to Woodstock Vt., purple censor’s marking at lower left with clear examiner’s ms., with original contents datelined “Somewhere in France”, some slight edgewear, still Very Fine, a desirable large multiple of the 2c A.E.F. pane on cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1279 |
US$2,500.00 |