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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Top imprint and plate no. 158 block of six with wide selvage, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp single h.r., radiant color, top stamps each with one incomplete triangle caused by plate wear, Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 302 |
US$1,500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 252). Bottom imprint and plate no. 142 block of fifteen, top right and bottom right stamps Mint N.H., others original gum, few small h.r. where trivial perf separations sensibly reinforced, brilliant color, bottom center stamp and selvage with tear, Fine-Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 303 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Top imprint and plate no. 155 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 294 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Large Die Proofs on India (252P1). Twelve, incl., nine on card with full die sinkage, nice range of shades, also some with notations incl. “Proof from Transfer die — to be worked up by Mr. Kennedy May 21/95”, another signed by James Kennedy, several are reworked dies with slight differences from issued design (technically these could be called essays), few toned spots, overall a fresh and Very Fine group, ex Earl of Crawford and some ex Brazer, the Type III is unlisted in Scott as a large die proof, Scott Retail as either Type I or II Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 155 |
US$3,250.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Large Die Proof Multiple on India (252P1 var). Fifteen die impressions laid out to appear as a sheet, 111 x 162mm with wide margins on all sides, ms. “O.K. to harden Nov. 20/95” at lower right, trivial thin spots at corners from hinges VERY FINE. A STUNNING “SHEETLET” OF FIFTEEN IMPRESSIONS OF THE 2-CENT TYPE III BUREAU ISSUE, ALL OF WHICH WERE PRINTED FROM THE DIE. A MARVELOUS ITEM. This was made from an experimental die. The Bureau ran an experiment to see whether multiple rolling-in from the die could make the transfer process faster. The tremendous pressure resulted in misaligned entries, so the concept was abandoned. Only two are reported to exist — the other is reportedly from the hardened die and may have been cut up. Ex Morris. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 156 |
US$5,250.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 252). Mint N.H., bright shade, well-centered, single unpunched perfs at top and bottom as often found on 1894 Bureau Issues, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1562 |
US$300.00 |