US Stamps Price Scott Catalog #534B: 1920 2c George Washington Offset Imperf. Page 2

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (Scott 534B). Mint N.H., ample to large margins, rich color and fresh, light gum bends, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 498

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (Scott 534B). Full to large margins, lightly cancelled by duplex datestamp and grid with 1921 yeardate visible, Very Fine, scarce in sound used condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 500

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Horizontal pair with guide line at center, large even margins all around, brilliant color, neat strike of duplex cancel, right stamp faint vertical crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING USED PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET STAMP. THIS IS THE ONLY USED MULTIPLE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. According to Armstrong, the imperforates were issued to satisfy the needs of the last remaining private coil manufacturer. The Mail-O-Meter Company merged with the Schermack Company and so these issues are also known with the Schermack Type III perforations, such as are also seen on Scott 314A and 482A. However, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps without Schermack perfs did reach the public. Our informal review of auction catalogues and the records of the Philatelic Foundation found four blocks of four and nine pairs, of which only four are sound. The example offered here is the only used multiple we have offered since keeping computerized records, which includes all of our Rarities sales and auctions going back to 1993. Ex Sheriff (as a block), Twigg-Smith and Natalee Grace. With 1971 P.F. certificate as block.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1364

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (Scott 534B). Lightly hinged, large margins all around, marvelously bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a handsome example of this scarce stamp, ex Weisman, with 1988 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1572

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), expertly regummed, particularly choice example of this scarce type VII imperforate, with extra large margins and remarkable rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. Scott $1,850 for o.g. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 407

534B, 1918 2c Carmine, Type VII,horizontal pair with partial arrow in right selvage and trace guideline along bottom, o.g., Extremely Fine, 1984 PF and 2012 PSE certificates (Scott price $3,750)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1404

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Bottom plate no. 12288 single, unused (no gum), large margins other sides, diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 312

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), o.g., lightly hinged (gum creases), attractive example of this scarce type VII stamp, with beautiful rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1970 and 1996 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,750. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 736

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), neat wavy black cancellation, extremely fresh example of this rare stamp; tiny edge fault at upper right, otherwise Fine, 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 737

534B, 1920 2c Carmine, Type VII, bold color, portion of a slogan cancel, well margined, thinned and creased at bottom, Very Fine appearance, we believe this stamp to be an unlisted double impression despite the opinion of the 2013 PF certificate which states “slight “kiss” impression” – an opinion with which we do not agree (Scott price $1,250+)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1306

Scott #534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, an especially handsome and fresh horizontal pair of this truly rare 20th century stamp, uniform and lavishly large margins all around, rich color on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine;1998 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 342

o    2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), beautifully balanced margins, bright color, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, SMQ price $1900 (photo). $1,250 A FRESH AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RAREST BY FAR OF THE REGULARLY ISSUED WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN OFFSETS, TWO GRADED HIGHER TO DATE AND ONLY ONE OTHER AT THIS GRADE. Expertization: 1977, 2009 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded XF-Sup 95. Provenance: Kirke.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 658

*    2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), ample to large margins, very fresh, tiny natural inclusion and wrinkle (latter not mentioned in certificate), original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (photo). $1,750 Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 657

**    2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (Scott 534B), bottom margin single, large margins elsewhere, post office fresh with deep color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,450 (photo). $3,250 A GEM MINT SINGLE OF THE RARE 2¢ TYPE VII OFFSET IMPERF. Expertization: 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 656

2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with guide line, large and even margins, light natural gum bends at right EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE RARE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET STAMP. Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 308