US Stamps Prices Scott Cat. 319 – 1903 2c George Washington. Page 9

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Panes of Six (Scott 319g). Six, all Position D, incl. plate nos. 3763, 3766, 3810, 3814, 3817 and 3819, two with h.r., others barely or lightly hinged, nice range of shades, four with choice centering, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1101

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six, Horizontal Watermark (319g var). Mint N.H. pane from Position D, rich color, clear horizontal watermark VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I SHIELD ISSUE BOOKLET PANE WITH HORIZONTAL WATERMARK. As described in U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes (p. 52), during late December 1906 to January 1907, sheets from eight plates were printed using horizontally watermarked paper, delivered in error by the manufacturer, rather than the normal vertically watermarked paper. Other than the early 360 subject plates for No. 279Bj-k, this is the only U.S. booklet pane known on horizontally watermarked paper With 2007 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 180

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six, Horizontal Watermark (319g var). Mint N.H. pane from Position E, brilliant color, clear horizontal watermark VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I SHIELD ISSUE BOOKLET PANE WITH HORIZONTAL WATERMARK. As described in U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes (p. 52), during late December 1906 to January 1907, sheets from eight plates were printed using horizontally watermarked paper, delivered in error by the manufacturer, rather than the normal vertically watermarked paper. Other than the early 360-subject plates for No. 279Bj-k, this is the only U.S. booklet pane known on horizontally watermarked paper With 1979 and 2002 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 179

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 319g). Mint N.H., bright color, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 780

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 319g). Mint N.H., wonderfully warm color, gorgeous centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce in such choice condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 781

2c Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 319). Mint N.H. with right plate no. 4634 selvage, mathematically precise centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT SHIELD ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE AND ONLY ONE OTHER HAS ACHIEVED THIS ULTIMATE GRADE. Despite its modest catalogue value and large population, the 2c Shield Issue is extremely difficult to find with perfect centering and with wide margins. The four enormous and perfectly balanced margins of this Mint N.H. stamp place it in a totally different category. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $960.00 as 98). This is the highest grade possible and only one other has achieved this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1899

2c Lake, Ty. II, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 319q). Position F, Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1900

2c Oily Dark Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319g var). Position F, Mint N.H., unusually deep shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, this shade appears to be unlisted in Scott, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 407

2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 319i). Mint N.H. with plate no. 4365 and wide selvage at top, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 408

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (319d). Block of four containing two pairs of the error, deep rich color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT 1903 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. A GREAT RARITY. According to Johl, a block of 25, imperforate horizontally, was found at the Washington D.C. post office. Eight were used for postage, leaving two blocks of four, a strip of three and a pair. This error differs from the more famous so-called “San Francisco roulette”, where a small quantity of sheets was found imperforate between the top two rows only and was rouletted locally. With 1959 and 1998 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as two pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 405

2c Lake, Ty. II (Scott 319f). Mint N.H., radiant color, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $400.00 as 95, $1,550.00 as 98), only one stamp has been graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade, which is a good indication of how difficult this issue is to find in high-grade Mint N.H. condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 406

2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 319p). Position D with plate no. 2548 at top, radiant color, bright paper, Very Fine and choice position pane of this distinct shade, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 409

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 319d). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering with wide margins at top and bottom EXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE PAIR OF THE 1903 2-CENT SHIELD ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THIS ISSUE. According to Johl, a block of 25, imperforate horizontally, was found at the Washington D.C. post office. Eight were used for postage, leaving two blocks of four, a strip of three and a pair. This error differs from the more famous so-called “San Francisco roulette”, where a small quantity of sheets was found imperforate between the top two rows only and was rouletted locally. Both blocks of No. 319d were offered in past Siegel sales: one in 2000 (Blumenkopf collection, now offered in this sale) and the other in 2002 (Drucker collection). With 1999 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 403

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 319d). Vertical strip of three with part arrow selvage at right, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage, brilliant color, wide margins at top and bottom, horizontal crease between top two stamps FINE-VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1903 2-CENT SHIELD ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. According to Johl, a block of 25, imperforate horizontally, was found at the Washington D.C. post office. Eight were used for postage, leaving two blocks of four, a strip of three and a pair. The strip of three is especially desirable as it is the largest vertical multiple. This error differs from the more famous so-called “San Francisco roulette”, where a small quantity of sheets was found imperforate between the top two rows only and was rouletted locally. With 1950 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 404

2c Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 319). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 401