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2c Carmine (519). Natural s.e. at right, tied by “New York N.Y. Washington Bridge Sta. Nov. 19 1917 11:30AM” machine cancel on locally addressed cover, stamp with tiny tear at top right and sealed tear at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, this stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit, rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale, this is the first on cover we have offered since 2008, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 483 |
US$1,600.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 480 |
US$850.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Radiant shade and sharp impression on crisp white paper, light machine cancel VERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY. Experienced philatelists know that despite the availability of this issue in unused condition, it is extremely rare in well-centered sound used condition. With 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 482 |
US$2,500.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4818 block of six, lightly hinged, rich color, bottom left stamp tiny thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 481 |
US$2,100.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1357 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with copy of 1978 P.F. certificate for a block of four Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1356 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 519. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 98) and only three others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1355 |
US$2,700.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), o.g., very lightly hinged, deep rich color, decent example of this tough stamp, Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate, pencil mark on gum “Eugene Costales”. Scott $400. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1861 |
US$275.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), left margin block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged (right 2 stamps never hinged), fresh and affordable example of this extremely scarce multiple; perf separations between top two stamps, Very Good. Scott $2,500 as singles. Estimate value $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1862 |
US$425.00 |
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Scott #519, 2c Carmine, an especially fresh example, with deep rich color and a well incised impression, unusually well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; an example of scarce genuine stamp that is often faked; 1992 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 198 |
US$900.00 |
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USA (Scott 519) 1917 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE Lower left corner margin single, ‘J.C.N.’ plate initials. Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine. (2014 PSE Cert #01288995) Cat value $850. Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1298 |
US$350.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Barely hinged, extraordinarily well-centered, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (“never hinged”), with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $800.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1566 |
US$700.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, excellent well centered example with superior color and impression; the small corner crease mentioned on the newly issued PSE certificate is a bit nitpicky, as the crease seems natural and is very difficult to detect, a wonderful example of this often counterfeited stamp, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate and clear 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 399 |
US$475.00 |
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USA (Scott 519) 1917 WASHINGTON 2? CARMINE Very fine single, original gum, previously hinged. Created when wartime need prompted BEP officials to perforate old stock of #344 (1908). Great part of WWI history. Cat $400. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 930 |
US$200.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark, #519. N.h., reperfed at right, Fine to Very Fine appearing, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $850. Estimate price $300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 103, Lot 139 |
US$219.00 |