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1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), top margin block of 4 with plate no. 8177 and part arrow in selvage, o.g., lightly hinged; lower right stamp with small thin spot, lower left stamp with minor natural gum wrinkle, handsome block, beautiful “cherry red” shade, Fine. Scott price $550. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1065 |
US$180.00 |
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1920, $2 lake & black (Scott 547a), handsome top margin double plate #8179 and #8177 and arrow strip of 4, o.g., hinged, fabulous color and impression, a desirable multiple, F.-V.F. Scott $800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1066 |
US$750.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Block of four with right selvage, left stamps Mint N.H., right stamps hinged, pos. 2 unusual misaligned perf caused by bent perf pin, bottom right stamp with tiny thin, Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 790 |
US$325.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp barely hinged, fresh and crisp, Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 791 |
US$475.00 |
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$2.00 Lake & Black (Scott 547a). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, choice centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,850.00), only two stamps have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2828 |
US$950.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Block of four with right selvage, pos. 2 hinged, others Mint N.H., pos. 2 unusual misaligned perf caused by bent perf pin, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2827 |
US$400.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Mint N.H. block of four, exceptionally fresh and crisp, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2826 |
US$550.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Used with 50c and $1.00 1922 Issue and 5c Aeronautics, tied by New York Aug. 6, 1929 duplex on Graf Zeppelin round-the-world flight cover to Nickles in Washington D.C., purple cachet, Lakehurst N.J. special machine cancel on back, Very Fine, ex Martin, Scott Retail $250.00 for flown cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5066 |
US$250.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Top arrow and double plate no. block of eight, selvage h.r., stamps Mint N.H., natural gum bends, minor selvage thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6082 |
US$950.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Mint N.H., wide margins and very well-balanced, strong colors, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $550.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6081 |
US$300.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Centerline block of four, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6084 |
US$400.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, right pair light fingerprint marks, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6083 |
US$450.00 |
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$2.00 Lake & Black (Scott 547a). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, choice centering with unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 $2.00 FRANKLIN ISSUE IN THE LAKE AND BLACK SHADE. THIS WONDERFUL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. Ex Killien and Scarsdale. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $1,500.00 as 95, $3,900.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2528 |
US$3,000.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Used on fabric parcel wrapper piece with Nos. 503-504 and 510, all tied by continuous “U.S. Postal Agency. Shanghai, China” boxed roller, Fine, rare used from China, the fabric used for the parcel wrapping suggests heavy contents, nice piece for exhibition Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2527 |
US$225.00 |
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$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Mint N.H., dark frame color that nearly appears to be the scarcer Lake shade, large margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2526 |
US$275.00 |