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2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 267). Nine imprint and plate no. strips of three, from plate nos. 468 thru 471 and each with “AB” or “A” initials in plate no. selvage, positions incl. top, left and right, many stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, the initials were stamped with a steel stencil by a pressman, Alfred J. Bradford, who was following regulations for revenue stamp plates, which required the pressman to add his initials as a means to track any errors (this was not procedure at this time for regular postage issues) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 388 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Imperforate (Scott 267a). Left sheet margin block of four with part arrow, large margins all around, original gum, radiant color, top right stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, a scarce block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 500 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Imperforate (267a). Top imprint and plate no. 319 block of six, large margins all around, original gum, small h.r. at bottom left, few glazed spots from adherence to mount, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, we have sold bottom, left and right plate blocks before but never one from the desirable top position, only two are recorded from this position, Scott Retail as three pairs $675.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 501 |
US$1,300.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 267). Block of four, brilliant color, tied by “San Francisco Cal.” registry ovals and used with three different denominations of Samoan stamps on registered tissue paper cover to Camden N.J., Samoa stamps tied by “Apia, Samoa Mar. 24, 1897” double-circle datestamps, San Francisco and receiving markings, block affixed over top edge of cover which has been refolded, Very Fine appearance, the 8c registry fee was paid by the U.S. postage as required, reported to be one of only three examples of the 2c used in combination with Samoan postage Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 552 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Lithographed Counterfeits (267 var). Four, on watermarked paper and gummed, few flaws mostly in perforations, still an interesting and scarce group, in April 1896 two young men offered to sell the 2c issue at a 5% discount, they are on a different paper than the counterfeits that surfaced in 1894 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 391 |
US$100.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 267). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 143 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 390 |
US$1,800.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Imperforate (Scott 267a). Block of four, original gum, large even margins and strong color, vertical crease between pairs and bottom pair tiny wrinkle, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1763 |
US$150.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 267). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 216 block of six, Very Fine, a difficult plate block to find with this centering in the top position, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1762 |
US$375.00 |
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United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1895 2c reddish carmine, well centered with wide margins, rich color, with 1999 PFC and graded (XF-Sup 95) 2005 PSE cert. (SMQ value $305) Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 123 |
US$140.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1895 2c pink, left margin plate number and imprint vertical strip of three, well centered, n.h., fresh and v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 48 |
US$180.00 |
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 267). Mint N.H. with plate no. 291 at left, brilliant color, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $305.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2552 |
US$200.00 |
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1895, 2ยข pink, type III (267a), top margin imprint and plate number 511 block of 10, crisp perforations, quite nicely centered, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F. Scott value $685 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1158 |
US$240.00 |