US Stamps Prices Scott Catalog #526 – 1920 2c George Washington Offset Perf 11. Page 1

Scott #526, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. IV, block of four, fresh and centered a bit to right, tied by “Washington, D.C./Mar 15/1920” duplex cancel, manuscript addressed to Mr. H.F. Coleman of Washington, D.C., an early servicer of first day covers, very fine; catalog value at 1½ times the single price for a block of four.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 201

USA (Scott 526) 1920 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE IV (RIGHT PLATE MULTIPLE) Right margin plate block of 54 (plate #10856). MINT never hinged, blue crayon mark in plate selvage, otherwise fresh, fine. Cat price $3210.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1661

USA (Scott 526) 1920 WASHINGTON 2? CARMINE TYPE IV (TOP PLATE) Gorgeous post office fresh example, top plate block of 6 (plate #10897). Extremely fine centering and MINT never hinged. Cat price $450.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1340

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV (Scott 526), bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, a stunning mint GEM with the deepest and richest color one could ever imagine on this tough offset issue, printed on bright white paper, an exemplary showpiece rarely found with such eye appeal, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 16 examples achieving this grade, with only 13 others currently grading higher). SMQ $500 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $57. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2417

U.S. General Issues, 1920, 2¢ Carmine, Offset, Type IV, #526, N.h. bottom pl. #10836 corner block of 20, showing pl. # ghost at least six times incl. one quite strong, unusual, pl. block well centered, balance fine to very fine, Very Fine. Scott $1,255+. Estimate price $350-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2065

U.S. General Issues, 1920, 2¢ Carmine, Offset, Type IV, Plate Block of 6, #526, n.h., wide top #10858, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate price $120-140.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2066

2c Carmine, Ty. IV (Scott 526). Mint N.H. with left selvage, brilliant color, perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,700.00), only three have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 718

526, 1920 2c Carmine, Type IV,wide top plate no. 10831 block of six, NH, tiny inclusion on top of position 5, top center stamp exceptionally well centered, overall Fine-Extremely Fine (Scott price $450)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1299

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV, gash on forehead variety (526 var.), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (minor gum bends), extremely fresh multiple with brilliant color, the bottom center stamp is the “gash on forehead” variety which is an additional premium of $125 on top of the $450 value for a plate block, a desirable plate flaw variety, Fine. Scott $450. Estimate value $200 – 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 450

526, 1920 2c Carmine, Type IV,plate no. 10822 block of six, NH, natural inclusion in top left selvage, F-VF (Scott value $450)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1373

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV (Scott 526), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, marvelous wide top in immaculate mint condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 402

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV (Scott 526), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (natural perf indent present on bottom center stamp), choice example with strong color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 403

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV (Scott 526), o.g., never hinged, huge margins and dazzling color, a sensational top quality stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $58. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 610

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV, “gash on forehead” variety (Scott 526 var.), top center stamp in top plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (5 stamps never hinged), handsome wide top. Scott $240. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 616

1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV (Scott 526), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, bright vivid color; trivial inclusion spot in bottom left selvage typical of the paper quality of this WWI issue, Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 617