Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog 540 – 2c 1919 George Washington Rotary Perf 11×10. Page 1

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), block of 4, neatly struck black “Philadelphia, PA.” in oval cancellations, outstanding well centered block that is rarely encountered on this difficult coil waste issue, with brilliant color; lower left stamp with a short perforation along the left side of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $60. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2793

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste, imperf horizontally. Top margin plate block of 10, o.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, very fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 540a; $1,190.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2942

USA (Scott 540a) 1919 WASHINGTON 2? CARMINE, MULTIPLE, IMPERF HORIZONTALLY Vertical block of 8 (2×4). Fresh, MINT never hinged, very fine. Cat price $550.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 948

USA (Scott 540) 1919 WASHINGTON 2? CARMINE ROSE (PSE GRADED 90 JUMBO) Huge beauty, fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine Jumbo. (2007 PSE Graded Cert #01117198, XF 90J, Mint OGnh) Cat price $27.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 946

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 540a). Top plate no. 13741 and star block of four, intense shade, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 587

540, 1919 2c Carmine rose,unusually well centered star and plate no. 13778 block of  ten (5 x 2), NH, imperf along top selvage, Very Fine  (Scott $445)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1312

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 2¢ Carmine Rose, Type III, Rotary Coil Waste, Plate Block of 4, #540. L.h., #10471, inverted “S 30”, well centered for issue, Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $180-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 604

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste, imperf horizontally (540a), block of 8, o.g., never hinged, impressive large multiple, with bold rich color, a very choice example of this elusive coil waste issue, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 451

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (540b). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color FINE AND VERY RARE SOUND PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE III ROTARY ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY. A review of Power Search revealed only two other examples (one a strip of three with faults) offered in our sales since 2000. With fewer than 25 pairs believed to exist, this variety is vastly rarer than, and should not be confused with, the 2c Ty. III Rotary issue in a vertical pair imperforate horizontally. We believe it is undercatalogued in Scott. With 2013 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3995

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 540a). Block of four, well-proportioned margins, bright color, light strikes of New York oval cancel, Extremely Fine, despite the modest catalogue value this is very rare in choice used condition, Power Search located no blocks of four and only one off-center pair, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; blocks unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3992

540a, 1919 2c Carmine Rose, Type III,star and plate no. 13741 block of four, o.g., lovely impression, Fine (Scott $1,050)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1387

540a, 1919 2c Carmine rose, Vertical pair, Imperforate between,block of four yielding two error pairs, NH, fresh and Very Fine, 2013 PSE ,Certificate (Scott $275)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1386

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), top plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, very choice, with deep intense color, much nicer than usually found, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $175. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 654

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary top quality example of this tough plate, with dynamite color and impression, scarce like this, Very Fine. Scott $175. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 655

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), o.g., never hinged, outstanding example with bold prooflike color, Extremely Fine, 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of 6, from which this stamp was taken, this being the top center stamp from the block. Scott $28. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 653