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1917, $2 dark blue (Scott 479), o.g., never hinged, remarkably fresh example with fantastic deep rich color, a beautifully centered stamp, Extremely Fine. Scott $475. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2234 |
US$425.00 |
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Scott #479, $2.00 Dark blue, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $375.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 324 |
US$250.00 |
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* $2 dark blue (Scott 479), top margin plate no. 8015 block of six, well centered, rich color, crisp and intact, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (photo). $4,250 A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE TOP MARGIN PLATE BLOCK. Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 628 |
US$1,500.00 |
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** $2 dark blue (Scott 479), essentially perfectly centered with brilliant deep color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem, SMQ price $1,550 (photo). $475 Expertization: 1980, 2003 P.F. Certificates and 2005 P.S.E. Certificate, the latter graded XF-S 95. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 627 |
US$1,000.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Barely hinged, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, XF 90; SMQ value $300.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1568 |
US$250.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ price $750.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1567 |
US$550.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, almost mathematically balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $2.00 MADISON PERF 10, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ value $2,750.00). Only one example of this issue has been graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 678 |
US$1,700.00 |
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1917, $2 dark blue (479), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous deep rich color, an extremely fresh stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $460. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 404 |
US$190.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Lovely wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $300.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3960 |
US$300.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins and wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3959 |
US$400.00 |
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$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Mint N.H., lovely margins, intense color, single very trivial nibbed perf, still Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $775.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3958 |
US$200.00 |
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479, 1917 $2 Dark blue,post office fresh, pristine gum, NH, Very Fine, 1979 PF certificate (Scott $460) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1279 |
US$325.00 |
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479, 1917 $2 Dark blue,rich color, NH, shorter perf at left, still Extremely Fine (Scott $500) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1280 |
US$220.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $2 dark blue, #479. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $460. Estimate $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 187 |
US$299.00 |
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1917, $2 dark blue (479), block of 4, neat black cancellation, lovely well centered multiple with vibrant rich color; top right stamp with single pulled perf at right, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $325. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3600 |
US$180.00 |