Values of US Stamp Scott # 534 – 2c 1920 George Washington Offset Imperf. Page 1

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), centerline block of 4, o.g., never hinged, GEM quality multiple with fantastic rich color and extremely wide margins all around, Superb. Scott $130. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3128

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, quite possibly the finest known example of this plate block, with immense margins all around, and glowing rich color, a matchless example for the finest collection, Superb. Scott $200. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2419

2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (Scott 534). Mint N.H., jumbo margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $140.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 582

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), full wide top plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (5 stamps never hinged), tremendous wide top with massive margins all around, a really nice example, Superb. Scott $130. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 725

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), top margin plate block of 6 with monogram above plate number, o.g., previously hinged, handsome top plate with huge cut margins all around, quite scarce and very undervalued when found with the monogram, Superb. Scott $225. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 734

534, 1920 2c Carmine, Type Va, huge margins capturing portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, large corner margin at left and bottom, very lightlyt hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott value $12) 

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1305

2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (Scott 534). Mint N.H., enormous margins with left sheet margin and parts of five adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $140.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1602

Scott #534, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. Va, eye-arresting right margin plate no. 11422 single, other margins of equally enormous size showing portions of all five adjacent stamps, radiant color and prooflike impression on immaculate white paper, o.g., n.h., superb gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ value $150.00 for 98); the highest grade possible.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 442

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, matchless GEM quality example with deep prooflike color and detailed impression, much scarcer in this quality than one would think, Superb. Scott $200. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 638

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice full wide top, a select plate, Extremely Fine. Scott $200. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 639

2c Carmine, Ty. Va, Imperforate (Scott 534). Massive margins with portions of adjoining stamps at sides and bottom, bold duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, SMQ value $110.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3625

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), complete matched set of arrow blocks of 4, all 3 positions, o.g., never hinged, impressive group with brilliant fresh color; trivial pencil notation in selvage only on back of each block, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $440. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1280

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (534), centerline block of 36, bright and fresh with huge margins all around, original gum, never hinged, few typical small natural gum wrinkles affecting a half dozen stamps and mentioned only for strict accuracy; a choice, Extremely Fine block. Scott $1,010

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4660

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (Scott 534), upper left corner margin block of 6 with layout lines, huge margins, original gum, never hinged, bright, fresh and Extremely Fine; very rarely seen with the marginal markings. Estimate value $150 – 200

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4659

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va (534), matched set of centerline and four arrow blocks of 4, large margins, original gum, never hinged, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott $610

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4658