Values of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #500 – 1919 2c George Washington Perf 11. Page 5

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), neat wavy line black cancellation, fabulous example with iridescent color, with centering rarely found on this issue, Extremely Fine, 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90, 1 of 9 at this grade, with only 4 others grading higher. SMQ $350 in grade of XF-90. Scott $240. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 423

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), neat black town cancellation, nifty example featuring gorgeous deep rich color and excellent centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85, 1 of 11 examples at this grade, according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $270 in grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $240. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 424

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), corner margin single, o.g., previously hinged, choice well centered example with wonderfully rich color, very pretty, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $250. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 421

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), right plate block of 6, disturbed o.g. (noticeable gum skip at right caused by short gumming), extremely fresh, a decent appearing example of this difficult plate; plate number single with small thin spot, otherwise Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 422

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, particularly well centered example with dynamite color and razor sharp impression, as pretty as they come, Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 420

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), o.g., never hinged, magnificent large margined GEM with tantalizing rich color on bleach white paper, the cream of the crop when it comes to nice quality type Ia’s, Extremely Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 419

2c Deep Rose, Pair, Types I and Ia (500 var). Mint N.H. vertical pair from plate no. 10208 Lower Left, either Positions 85/95 or 86/96, the combination occurred as a result of replaced transfers, perfs close to barely in, very scarce and seldom offered, Scott Retail as hinged, with 1968 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3966

500, 1919 2c Deep rose, Type Ia,machine cancel, Fine, 2005 APS certificate (Scott price $240)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1288

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), o.g., never hinged, unbelievably fresh example with an incredible depth of color, a very pleasing stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 1993 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3609

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), o.g., never hinged, exceptional example of this tough stamp, with extremely wide margins and beautiful rich color, Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3608

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), o.g., previously hinged (natural gum skip), extremely large margins and gorgeous color, a very pretty stamp, Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3610

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), o.g., never hinged, bold prooflike color, a wonderful example of this tough little stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1190

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh and choice, Fine, photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower left stamp from the block. Scott $550. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1191

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), light black cancellation, well centered with large margins, a premium quality stamp, Very Fine, 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $240. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1192

Scott #500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, well centered within extravagantly large margins, the size of which are rarely seen on this stamp, bright color, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; 1983 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 269