2c Carmine (Scott 406). Mint N.H. brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $245.00 as 95, $960.00 as 98), only five have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4734 |
US$180.00 | |
2c Carmine, Double Impression (406b). Block of four, trivial adherence, the partial double impression is in the center of the block and is shared by all four stamps, perfs slightly in at right as presumably are all the other few surviving examples A MAJOR RARITY OF THE WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN PERIOD. George Brett paid $290 for this item about 40 years ago. Scott Retail listed but unpriced Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4733 |
US$1,500.00 | |
2c Carmine (Scott 406). Beautiful wide margins and wonderful depth of color, neat nearly face-free corner circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $280.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2712 |
US$225.00 | |
1912, 2ยข carmine (406), marvelous centering with large perfectly balanced margins, radiant color. Original gum, barely hinged. An absolutely Superb gem. SMQ value $90. Scott $16 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 945 |
US$70.00 | |