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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Well-centered, barely hinged in one corner, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4892 |
US$275.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Right sheet margin single, very large horizontal pre-print paper fold which occurred after one of the two printing passes as only the vignette is distorted (Franklin appears to be wearing a turban) and vignette is deeply into the “DOLLARS” label at bottom, rare and striking printing anomaly, the first we have ever seen on this scarce stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4893 |
US$550.00 |
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o 1918, $2 orange red & black (523), block of four, well centered, cancelled by Washington D.C. Oct 22, 1919 duplex, F.-V.F., a rare used multiple. Scott price $1,300 Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1837 |
US$1,350.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1918 $2 orange red and black, center line block of four, well centered, beautiful color, l.h., v.f., with 2004 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1123 |
US$1,900.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1918 $2 orange red and black, wide margins, beautiful color, n.h. and post office fresh, fine, with 2004 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1122 |
US$625.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1038 |
US$2,200.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Rich colors, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ value $245.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2798 |
US$190.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Intense colors and impressions, face-free cancel at bottom, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,100.00), only three have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2797 |
US$600.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Single hinge mark, brilliant colors, wide margins, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2794 |
US$275.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Mint N.H., beautiful centering with Jumbo margins all around, bright colors as fresh as the day it was printed, detailed impressions EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE. A STUNNING STAMP. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ value $2,350.00 as 90, $4,850.00 as 95). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2793 |
US$1,700.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Center line block of four, lightly hinged, brilliant colors, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2796 |
US$950.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Center line block of four, faintly hinged, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2795 |
US$1,500.00 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., brilliant impressions as fresh as the day they were printed, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER. The $2.00 and $5.00 1918 Issue are the first bi-colored dollar-denominated postage stamps issued by the United States. Both were released just three months after the famous 1918 24c Inverted Jenny, but the early printings were issued in small quantities, since stocks of the 1902 $2.00 and $5.00 1917 issue were still on hand. According to Johl, the $2.00 Orange Red & Black was a color error on the part of the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. The official description and order for the bi-color stamps specified “Red and Black” for the $2.00. When subsequent printings appeared in 1920 and philatelists brought the matter to the attention of the Bureau, they were told “this stamp has always been this color” (Johl, p. 306). From studies of Bureau and Post Office records, it is clear that the originally-intended color was not issued until November 1920 (Scott 547), and that the earlier Orange Red stamps were mistakes. The quantity issued has been variously estimated at between 47,000 and 68,000. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $10,000.00). Only two others have achieved this grade, and only one has graded higher. Another indication of this stamp’s rarity in high grades is that none has been added to the P.S.E. Population Report in Mint N.H. 98 and higher grades since our Scarsdale sale in March 2007. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2792 |
US$11,000.00 |
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o 1918, $2 orange red & black (523), fresh and exceptionally well centered. Extremely Fine. Scott value $250 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1021 |
US$170.00 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), very well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Somewhat oxidized. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott value $1,300 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate (prior to oxidation). Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1020 |
US$350.00 |