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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Wide top imprint and plate no. 133 block of six, original gum, barely hinged, Fine, a very rare plate block with the full top margin Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 634 |
US$900.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Original gum which appears to be Mint N.H. except for small diagonal line on gum, vibrant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex Odeneal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 156 |
US$225.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $580.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5597 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Right imprint and plate no. 126 block of six, tied by “New York N.Y., City Hall Annex, Apr. 27 11AM” duplex cancels on small piece, light crease in plate no. selvage, Fine appearance, an extremely rare used plate block, unpriced in Scott Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 300 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Imperforate (251 var). Part disturbed original gum, huge margins to just touched at bottom incl. sheet margin at left, bright color, few flaws (accompanying certificate states “defective”), Fine appearance, a rare variety which is unlisted in any catalogue, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 301 |
US$1,400.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Large Die Proofs on India (Scott 251P1). Eight, incl. one printed directly on card with full die sinkage and ms. “O.K. Jan. 8/95”, several others with notations incl. “new die Dec. 19/94”, also one with “Transfer from No. 1. Ornaments and forehead of Washington lightened”, another signed by James Kennedy, nice range of shades, few with small flaws, Very Fine and desirable and scarce group, ex Earl of Crawford and Brazer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 148 |
US$1,500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Block of four with selvage at bottom, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, three stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp single hinge mark, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 297 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Bottom imprint and plate no. 126 strip of three, original gum, bit heavy h.r. incl. some perf separations reinforced, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 298 |
US$160.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Bottom imprint and plate no. 131 bock of six, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering throughout, some perf separations VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS IS THE SCARCEST OF THE 2-CENT TYPES IN PLATE BLOCK FORM. A review using Power Search found only four others. Scott Catalogue agrees — they assign a 54% premium to a block versus six singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 299 |
US$2,900.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright white paper, almost perfectly centered amid wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $8,650.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only one other example shares this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1729 |
US$5,250.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Slightly disturbed original gum, brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1730 |
US$375.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Part imprint at left, original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1561 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Mint N.H., beautiful bright shade, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3244 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1894, 2ยข carmine, type II (251), bottom margin single with part imprint, virtually perfectly centered with brilliant color, post office fresh and Extremely Fine [we feel this stamp could easily have been graded XF 90] SMQ for VF-XF 85 is $1,900. Scott $1,100 Expertization: 2002 and 2007 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1710 |
US$900.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $730.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2536 |
US$375.00 |