US Stamps Price Scott 211B: 1883 2c George Washington Bank Note Special Printing. Page 1

Scott #211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, post office fresh left margin mint example, strong color and razor-sharp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., fine and attractive; 1987 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 171

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (Scott 211B), o.g., lightly hinged, completely sound and attractive 1883 Special Printing, with excellent centering and bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2687

2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (Scott 211B). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, minor toned specks on gum, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 368

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown. O.g., never hinged, brilliant color and Post Office freshness, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 211B; $1,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2191

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown. O.g., never hinged, strong vibrant color, fresh and Fine, with photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 211B; $1,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2192

United States 1881-1888 Banknote Issues 1883 2c pale red brown, barest trace of a hinge, fine, with 2008 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 20

2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (Scott 211B). Original gum, very lightly hinged, part imprint in bottom selvage, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (“never hinged”), 2005 P.S.E. certificate (“never hinged”) and 2014 P.S.E. certificate (“previously hinged”)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1148

2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (Scott 211B). Mint N.H., well-balanced margins, proof-like impression of the Special Printing, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1147

United States 1881-1888 Banknote Issues 1883 2c pale red brown, Special Printing, with soft porous paper, n.h., fine, with 1990 and 2007 (graded F-VF 75) certificates

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 34

211B, 1885, 2c Pale red brown, Special Printing, o.g., Very Fine, expert signed on back, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott $375)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1233

211B, 1885, 2c Pale red brown, Special Printing,P.O. fresh, NH, 1987 PF, 2011 PSE and 2011 PF Graded VF-XF 85 certificates (Scott price $1,350)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1232

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (Scott 211B), o.g., never hinged, immaculate mint example of this elusive Special Printing with gorgeous color; small inking flaw at top left, Very Fine, 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2187

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown, imperf between (Scott 211Bc), horizontal pair, unused without gum, fresh, rich color; vertical crease right stamp, Fine appearance. Scott $2,000 for o.g. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 316

*    2¢ pale red brown, 1883 Special Printing, imperf between (Scott 211Bc), horizontal pair, remarkably well centered and wonderfully fresh with barely hinged original gum, a choice, Extremely Fine pair (photo). $2,000 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING ERROR—ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 20 BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: signed Stern, 2002 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Enstrom, “Liberty”.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 318

*    2¢ pale red brown, 1883 Special Printing (Scott 211B), well centered, rich characteristic shade, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, Very Fine (photo). $375 Expertization: backstamped HC (Coleman), 1968 (for block) and 1990 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 317