1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½ (536), full top margin plate no. block of 6, original gum, never hinged, natural gum bends, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott value $400

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4662

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½ (536), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice example featuring an extremely wide side selvage, a gorgeous example of this, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3654

1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½ (Scott 536), o.g., never hinged, tremendous example with huge boardwalk margins and scintillating rich color printed on lily white paper, simply stunning, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95J. Scott Stamp Values $375 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $55. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2790

3c Violet, Ty. IV, Imperforate (535). Large margins to ample, tied by “San Diego Cal. Sep. 30, 1918 6PM” machine cancel on San Diego Society of Natural History corner card cover to Stanford University, pencil note on back “I have the advantage of you in not having to work with anything but shells–come up to see us”, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of Scott 535, ex Berkun, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 502

o 1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), clear to mostly large margins, partial Springfield, Ill. duplex, F.-V.F. Scott value $1,250 Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3786

U.S.; General Issues, 1918, 2¢ Carmine, Offset Imperf, Type VII, #534B. L.h. bottom margin copy, Very Fine, PF (1984) cert. Scott $1,750. Estimate value $800-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1189

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Block of four, huge margins including part of eight adjoining stamps and plate no. 12809 selvage at top, three stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp h.r., brilliant color, few natural gum creases EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET STAMP, SCOTT 534B. According to Armstrong, the imperforates were issued to satisfy the needs of the last remaining private coil manufacturer. The Mail-O-Meter Company merged with the Schermack Company and so these issues are also known with the Schermack Type III perforations, such as are also seen on Scott 314A and 482A. However, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps without Schermack perfs did reach the public. Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1936

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (Scott 534B). Lightly hinged, huge margins, vivid color on fresh paper, tiny natural inclusion below “P” of “Postage” is utterly inconsequential, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $2,350.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1603

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (Scott 534B). Mint N.H., ample to large margins, rich color and fresh, light gum bends, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 498

USA (Scott 534B) 1920 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE VII IMPERF, LINE PAIR (PF GRADED 95) Scarce horizontal imperforate pair with vertical guide line at center. One of the finest known examples! Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine to superb. (2005 PF Graded Cert #431082, XF-S 95; plus 2003 PF & 2000 PF Certs) Cat value $6400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 926

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VI (Scott 534A), left plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (light natural gum bends), tremendous GEM quality, with brilliant fresh color, Extremely Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 641

USA (Scott 534A) 1919 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE VI IMPERF (TOP PLATE) Wide top margin plate block of 6 (plate #11703). Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. Cat $650.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1363

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), complete matched set of arrow blocks of four plus the desirable centerline block, o.g., about half the stamps are never hinged, a particularly fresh group with brilliant colors throughout, Extremely Fine. Scott value $310.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1045

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), centerline block of 4, o.g., never hinged, GEM quality multiple with fantastic rich color and extremely wide margins all around, Superb. Scott $130. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3128

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), bottom margin plate no. block of 6, enormous margins, original gum, barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott value $1,100

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 493

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (Scott 533), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, magnificent example of this elusive 2c type V stamp, an immaculate TOP QUALITY multiple with vibrant color printed on bright white paper, Superb. Scott $1,800. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 636

2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. pair, light fingerprint on gum, bright color, large even margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3989

2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (Scott 533). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with left sheet margin, large margins, creased in margin far from stamp, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 493

USA (Scott 533) 1920 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE V IMPERF, PAIR MINT never hinged horizontal imperforate pair. Fresh, extremely fine. Cat price $400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 923

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (Scott 532). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around incl. part of all eight adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp of massive proportions, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $250.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 882

1918, 2¢ carmine rose, Offset imperf, type IV (532), line pair, o.g., never hinged, remarkably fresh example with fabulous deep rich color, simply gorgeous, Superb. Scott $160. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3643

USA (Scott 532) 1920 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE ROSE TYPE IV (JUMBO) MINT never hinged margin single, with huge margins all-around showing adjacent stamps. Superb. Cat $70.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 922

1919, 1¢ green, Offset imperf (531), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, GEM quality example with unusually rich color, Superb, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $190. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3640

1918, 3¢ purple Offset, type IV (Scott 530), wild group of three items that show freak misaligned perforations, includes two single stamps and a eye catching top sheet margin plate no. 9600 block of twenty, a lovely little group, o.g., hinged, V.G. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1033

o 1918, 3¢ purple Offset, type IV, printed on both sides (530b), block of four. Strong partial impression on back of left stamp and light partial impressions on back of right stamp. Light creases and minor thin, neither mentioned in accompanying certificate. Otherwise Very Fine, rare printing variety. Scott value $2,400 as singles Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Lake Shore.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 219

United States 1910-30 Issues 1918 3c violet, upper right sheet corner margin block of six, errant perfs, unusual item

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 176

USA (Scott 529) 1918 WASHINGTON 3¢ VIOLET TYPE III, FULL PANE Upper left pane of 100 with two plate blocks (plate #8658). Both plate blocks intact, natural straight edges at right & bottom; one perf separation at right margin. MINT never hinged, centering ranges from fine to very fine. Cat value $807.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1482

2c Carmine, Ty. VII (Scott 528B). Jumbo margins and choice centering, fresh color, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $125.00 as 95, $290.00 as 98), only three have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3617

Scott 528B, 1920 2c Carmine, Type VII, large even balanced margins, NH, 2013 PSE graded Jumbo Superb 98J certificate (SMQ value $1,350 for 98)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3353

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VI (Scott 528A), o.g., never hinged, choice example, sharp detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $115. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 912

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VI (Scott 528A), o.g., never hinged, huge margined example of this difficult type VI offset issue, with breathtaking color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate for block of six from which it came, lower left stamp. Scott $115. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2785

2c Carmine, Ty. Va (Scott 528). Brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide margins, bright paper, neat machine cancel, long and full perfs all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE Va OFFSET ISSUE, SCOTT 528, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — IT STANDS ALONE AS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $260.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 946

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type Va (Scott 528), o.g., never hinged, fabulous rich shade, a gorgeous copy with extra large margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $20. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 624

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type Va, double impression (Scott 528c), o.g., never hinged, extremely attractive example of this rarely offered type Va double impression, in immaculate mint condition with striking rich color, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $125. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3121

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type V (Scott 527), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary full wide top in immaculate mint condition, with warm rich color, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 619

USA (Scott 527) 1920 WASHINGTON 2? CARMINE TYPE V (BOTTOM PLATE) Very fine bottom plate block of 6 (plate #11211), each stamp very fine or better. Original gum, MINT never hinged, couple of skips. Cat value $350.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1342

2c Carmine, Ty. IV (Scott 526). Mint N.H., crisp impression on bright paper, perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 944

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV (Scott 526), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, handsome wide top, extremely fresh; small inclusion spot on face of top center stamp, Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 614

Scott #526, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. IV, block of four, fresh and centered a bit to right, tied by “Washington, D.C./Mar 15/1920” duplex cancel, manuscript addressed to Mr. H.F. Coleman of Washington, D.C., an early servicer of first day covers, very fine; catalog value at 1½ times the single price for a block of four.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 201

1918, 1¢ gray green, Offset (Scott 525), magnificent example with vertical perforations right down the center of each stamp, vibrant rich color, an eye catching multiple, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Good. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1396

United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 1c gray green, bottom sheet margin plate no. block of six, imperf. at bottom, n.h., few heavy natural gum wrinkles, otherwise fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 82

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Block of four with black plate no. 8179 at top right, barely hinged, some perf separations at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the selvage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2118

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and well-centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate for block and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $530.00 as 90, $1,200.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6069

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 463

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), matchless GEM top margin plate no. 8179 single with the deepest and richest color you’ll ever see on this issue, perfectly centered amid extra large margins, a wonderful showpiece destined for the finest collection, o.g., never hinged, Superb. Scott $360. Estimate value $600 – 800. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1888

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, lovely example with brilliant fresh color, immaculate mint stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $360. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 907

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Mint N.H., well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $385.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 628

1918, $5 deep green & black (524), o.g., a breath of a hinge, outstanding top quality example with breathtaking deep rich color, an extraordinary stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2013 PF certificate. Scott $175. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 443

U.S. General Issues, 1918, $5 Deep Green & Black, #524, n.h., Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PF (2006) cert. Scott Stamp Values $500. Estimate value $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2062

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Mint N.H., rich color, impressive centering, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1568