US Stamp Value Scott 252: 1894 2c George Washington Bureau. Page 1

USA (Scott 252) 1894 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE III Top margin single with partial imprint in selvage. Fresh, MINT never hinged. Fine to very fine. Cat value $375.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 493

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (Scott 252), o.g., never hinged, lovely example with lively bright color in Post Office fresh condition, Fine to Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2532

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (Scott 252), o.g., never hinged, tremendous deep shade, a choice example in pristine condition, Fine to Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for strip from which it came, center stamp. Scott $375. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2533

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (Scott 252), left margin single with plate number, o.g., lightly hinged, impressive example of this difficult stamp, well centered with sensational color, Very Fine, 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $125. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2769

2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H. but tiny gum skips, vibrant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 445

2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 252). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate showing plate number selvage at left, which is included but detached

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 444

2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 252). Bottom imprint and plate no. 151 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive and scarce plate block, none was offered in our recent sale of the Curtis collection

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 446

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III. O.g., never hinged, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 252; $375.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2249

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III. Top margin plate number “141” single, o.g., never hinged, rich color, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 252; $375.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2742

o 1894, 2¢ carmine, imperforate horizontally (252 var.), horizontal pair, imperforate at bottom between stamps and margin with imprint, cut into at top (logic would dictate that the pair was imperforate at top as well and scissor separated), tied on piece with town cancels. Fine and may well be unique. Estimate 500 – 750 Provenance: Whitpain.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 146

USA (Scott 252) 1894 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE III, PLATE SINGLE Wide top plate #157 single, fresh, fine, MINT never hinged. (2014 PSE Cert #01289359) Cat value $375.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 958

USA (Scott 252) 1894 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE III, PLATE STRIP Left plate and imprint strip of 3 (plate #142). Small dot on Washington’s nose top stamp. Fresh, fine, lightly hinged in selvage, stamps MINT never hinged. Cat for singles. Cat $1125.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 957

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (Scott 252), top margin single, o.g., never hinged, handsome fresh stamp with exquisite detail, a lovely example of this elusive type III unwatermarked stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 222

2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 252). Mint N.H. with left part imprint selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 384

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (Scott 252), o.g., previously hinged, tall margins and lively bright color, a very choice stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $125. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2166