US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue #O16 – 2c 1873 Interior Official. Page 1

2c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (O16S). Complete sheet of 100, without gum as issued, “Specimen” corrected spelling on Position 21, imprint and plate no. 45 selvage at top and bottom, s.e. at right, remarkably pristine condition except for a few perf separations and few light bends on some stamps at right VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL INTACT SHEET OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT INTERIOR SPECIAL PRINTING, SHOWING THE CORRECTED SPELLING OF THE “SEPCIMEN” ERROR. AN IMPORTANT SHOWPIECE AND ALSO THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE. When production of the Officials Special Printings started, Position 21 of the “Specimen” overprint setting was misspelled “Sepcimen.” This was subsequently noticed and corrected. 53 different “Sepcimen” errors are listed in Scott, and 39 denominations from various departments are not known with the variety. The variety was first corrected during the printing of the 2c Interior. The existence of this pane is proof of this, because there was only one printing of 10,000 stamps (100 sheets), and two examples of Position 21 with the “Sepcimen” error are known. Scott Retail as two plate blocks of twelve and nineteen blocks of four.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 550

2c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O16S). Block of four, without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 549

United States – Officials 1873 2c vermilion, separated top margin pane of 30, usual centering, 15 stamps n.h., balance hinged, few toned spots and reinforcing, unfortunately, the plate block is not intact, fine (catalogue value for singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 94

O16, 1873 2c Dept of Interior, top left corner imprint and plate no. 45 block of 14 with some soiling in selvage above pos 1 and 6, hinge reinforced perfs between pos 2-3 and 10-11, all stamps o.g. with pos. 2, 5-7, 8-9, 14 being NH, pos 2 has inclusion on back, pos 4 has short lower left corner perf and pos 13 has small ink mark on gum, overall VG-F (Scott $1,610 for singles)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1528

O16, 1873 2c Dept of Interior, bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 45 block of 14, o.g., some perforation separations with hinge reinforcements between pos 3-4 and the following NH: pos 1-2, 5-7, 8-9, 12-14, minor gum skips at bottom of pos 8-9, VG (Scott value $1,880)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1527

2c Interior (O16). Pane of 100 with selvage on all sides, incl. imprint and plate no. 45 at top and bottom, 18 stamps mostly towards center h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, others (incl. both plate blocks) Mint N.H., rich color FINE. A RARE INTACT PANE OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT INTERIOR. Scott Retail as 18 hinged singles and 82 Mint N.H. stamps with no premium for the plate blocks

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1712

UNITED STATES Officials 1873 2c vermilion, separated top margin “pane” of 30, usual centering, 15 stamps n.h., balance hinged, few toned spots and reinforcing, unfortunately, the plate block is not intact, fine (catalogue value for singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2013, Sale 201301, Lot 68

Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (Scott O16), complete sheet of 100, o.g., mostly never hinged, wonderfully fresh full sheet of this elusive Official stamp, breathtaking color and impression, couple light natural gum bends affect bottom plate block, very few complete sheets were ever saved by collectors, so this sheet is quite elusive, Fine. Scott $16,000. Estimate price $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 1116

o Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (O16), centered with near mathematical precision amid wide margins with brilliant color and a neat circle-of-wedges cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. The only PSE 95J to date with only one graded higher. SMQ price $75 for a normal 95. Scott $12 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4813

2c Interior (Scott O16). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 45 block of twelve with selvage at left, original gum, not hinged but a few small spots and a tiny adherence would likely prevent it being certified as Mint N.H., vivid color, some gum soaks in left margin and just onto bottom left stamp, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 960

2c Interior (O16). Intact sheet of 100 with selvage all around, imprint and plate no. 45 at top and bottom, most all Mint N.H., brilliant color, few small flaws incl. few perf separations, light natural gum skips and bends and few inclusions, Fine appearance, a scarce sheet, this issue was printed in sheets of 100, Scott Retail approximately

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2349

2c Interior (O16). Sheet of 100 with selvage all around, imprint and plate no. 45 at top and bottom, many stamps Mint N.H., nearly separated between fifth and sixth rows, small pieces out of selvage at lower corners, few other minor imperfections, still Fine with a few Very Fine, scarce intact sheet, this issue was printed in sheets of 100, Scott Retail approximately

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2348

2c Interior (O16). Sheet of 100 with selvage all around, imprint and plate no. 45 at top and bottom, some stamps Mint N.H., vivid color, some internal hinge reinforcements, small selvage stain at top, otherwise Very Good-Fine, this issue was printed in sheets of 100, Scott Retail approximately

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2347

2c Interior (O16). Mint N.H. sheet of 100 with selvage all around, imprint and plate no. 45 at top and bottom, few light natural gum skips and bends, rich color, small piece out of selvage only at lower right, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, scarce and desirable sheet, this issue was printed in sheets of 100, Scott Retail approximately

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2346

2c Interior (O16). Mint N.H. sheet of 100 with selvage all around, imprint and plate no. 45 at top and bottom, few areas of naturally short gum, brilliant color, some perf separations affect top plate block between Positions 5-6/15-16 and four other rows as well as a few other spots, Position 35 natural inclusion, still Fine and scarce sheet, this issue was printed in sheets of 100, Scott Retail approximately

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2345