Price of US Stamp Scott 248: 1894 2c George Washington Bureau. Page 1

1894, 2¢ pink, type I. Right margin plate “25” block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, bright color; few small natural gum skips and gum wrinkles, Very Fine. Scott No. 248; $750.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2881

USA (Scott 248) 1894 WASHINGTON 2¢ PINK (PSE GRADED 95) Machine cancel, extremely fine to superb used example. (2014 PSE Graded Cert #01289053, XF-Sup 95, Used) (SMQ value $275)

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 954

Scott 248, 1894 2c Pink,unusually well centered, 2014 PSE Graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ price $275) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1279

1894, 2¢ pink, type I (Scott 248), neat black cancellation, magnificent showpiece; perfectly centered with generous margins and bright vivid color; a most impressive representation of this issue, Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 2 examples at this impressive grade, with only 3 others grading higher). SMQ $275 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $9. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 336

1894, 2¢ pink, type I (Scott 248), o.g., lightly hinged, particularly choice example with fat margins and sensational rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $30. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2162

1894, 2¢ pink, type I (Scott 248), o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and virtually perfectly centered with large margins and truly glowing color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $90. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 392

1894, 2¢ pink, type I (Scott 248), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), GEM QUALITY stamp with deep rich color and huge balanced margins; a matchless example and a true condition rarity deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $30. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2106

2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint N.H., radiant color on fresh paper, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, according to Brookman the color of this issue (like the 1c, Scott 246) proved unsatisfactory and so it was in production for only a few months before the color was changed, ex Whitman, with 1995 P.F. certificate, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00 as 95, $3,000.00 as 98), only two 95J’s and three 98’s listed in P.S.E. Population Report, a statistic that has not changed since 2009

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 433

2c Pink, Ty. I (Scott 248). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 79 selvage, extra wide top and bottom margins, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3743

248, 1894 2c Pink,two pairs, NH, bright and fresh, Very Fine (Scott value $360 as singles)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1188

2c Pink, Ty. I, Plate Proof on Card (Scott 248P4). Block of four, large margins incl. right sheet margin with part arrow, brilliant color, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 10

2c Pink, Ty. I (Scott 248). Original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant color, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and this is the only stamp to be awarded this grade in any category (used, No Gum, OG or Mint N.H.)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 228

Scott #248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, an absolute enormously margined used single being wonderfully well centered within these truly jumbo sized borders, bright fresh color, extremely fine and choice; a visually striking example which is difficult to improve upon; 2012 PSAG certificate (95 Jumbo; SSV $250.00 for 95 and $1,000.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 115

2c Pink, Ty. I (Scott 248). Vivid color, beautifully balanced margins, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $1,100.00), this is the only example to achieve this near-perfect grade with none higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3364

1894, 2¢ pink, type I (Scott 248), extra large margins and deep rich color, very pleasing example, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $83. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1157