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2c Carmine (Scott 220). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1463 |
US$130.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left “2” variety (Scott 220a), top margin single with letter “A”, o.g., never hinged, attractive example of this terribly difficult stamp, with huge margins and scintillating color, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 443 |
US$250.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left “2” variety (Scott 220a), o.g., never hinged, exceptional example of this notoriously difficult stamp, beautifully centered with remarkably rich color, an exemplary example of the cap on left “2” variety, Extremely Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 442 |
US$600.00 |
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2c Carmine, Plate Proof on Card (Scott 220P4). Top imprint, plate no. 214 and letter “O O” block of 12, vivid color, large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a scarce proof plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1200 |
US$1,300.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left “2” (Scott 220a). Intense “Lipstick Red” color on bright fresh paper, perfectly balanced Jumbo margins, clear strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $200.00 as 95, $600.00 as 98), only two have graded higher and none share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 197 |
US$500.00 |
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Scott #220, 2c Carmine, fantastic used single, extravagantly large margins all around while still being marvelously well centered within them, vibrant fresh color, very light cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $290.00 for a 98); this is the highest grade awarded by the PSE to a #220 with a mere two others sharing this exalted grade. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 98 |
US$280.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left “2” (Scott 220a). Perfect centering with wide margins, brilliant color, light cancel leaves design and “Cap” variety clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $600.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and this is the only example at this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3324 |
US$475.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both “2”‘s (Scott 220c). Almost mathematically perfect centering, gorgeous color, light strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,250.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and this is the only example to achieve this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3325 |
US$750.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 220). Perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, brilliant color, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular used example of this issue, ex Tahoe, with 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ price $290.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3323 |
US$325.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (Scott 220), outstanding GEM copy, perfectly centered with gorgeous rich color, a great stamp deserving placement in the finest collection, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $60. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1103 |
US$130.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (Scott 220), impressive GEM quality stamp, with warm rich color, a beautiful large margined example, neat black cancellation, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J, 1 of 22 at this grade, with only 9 others grading higher. SMQ $115. Scott $1. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1104 |
US$100.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left “2” variety (Scott 220a), impressive right sheet margin part imprint single featuring immense margins and dazzling bright color, a fabulous copy of this tough stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1105 |
US$550.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left “2” variety (Scott 220a), an extraordinary example of this elusive printing variety – the cap on left “2”, being a top sheet margin example with part imprint, huge boardwalk margins and deep prooflike color, just a great stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1106 |
US$225.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both “2”‘s (Scott 220c). Superior centering with well-proportioned margins, rich color on crisp paper, long perfs, face-free cancel which also leaves the variety clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, only a small percentage of 2c 1890’s were printed from Plates 245 and 246, which contained the Cap on Both 2’s variety, the variety was caused by a breakdown of the metal on the transfer roll Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 110 |
US$400.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left “2” variety (220a), right margin single with part imprint; virtually perfectly centered with exceedingly wide margins, bright color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; a stunning, post office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo; rare in this wonderful quality. Scott value $400 Expertization: 1988 & 2000 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 250 |
US$625.00 |