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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Positions 31-32/81-82, 53-57/93-97, 78-80/98-100, part sheet of 46 from rejoined vertical blocks of 12, 25 and 9, without gum as issued, bottom with part imprint and plate no. 59 as well as the Position 98 major double transfer, most stamps with perfs at least clear of design, some toning between perfs in a few places and some minor perf separations as would be expected in such a multiple FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PART IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE SHOWING THE MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER IN POSITION 98. All the State Department issues below the dollar denominations were printed from sheets of 100 stamps. Position 98 on the 2c plate contains one of the most pronounced double transfers of any Official issue. Combining it with a multiple which also shows the part imprint and plate number makes this one of the most outstanding Official Special Printing items extant. Scott Retail as blocks and singles without regard to the premium positions or double transfer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 619 |
US$5,500.00 |
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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, well-proportioned margins, few minor perf separations at top, Very Fine and choice block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 618 |
US$450.00 |
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2c State, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O58Sa). Without gum as issued, balanced margins three sides, perfs touched at top where there is a tiny bit of soiling, still Fine and rare, Markovits estimated only 7 to 10 extant, which may or may not include two copies in the Miller collection (on extended loan by The New York Public Library to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 625 |
US$750.00 |
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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, well-centered with balanced margins, fresh color and paper, tiny perf tip crease at bottom right, still Very Fine and choice block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 617 |
US$600.00 |
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2c State, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O58Sa). Without gum as issued, rich color, trivial faint corner crease at bottom left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING WITH “SEPCIMEN” ERROR. Although the sold quantity of 5,145 (52 sheets) would suggest a fairly plentiful supply of the “Sepcimen” error, Markovits estimated only 7 to 10 extant, which may or may not include two copies in the Miller collection (on extended loan by The New York Public Library to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 624 |
US$1,000.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 2¢ dark green (Scott O58), o.g., previously hinged, nice big margins and splendid color, Very Fine. Scott $310. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 464 |
US$180.00 |
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2c State (Scott O58). Tied by “New York Dec 18” Station E duplex cancel on “Department of State, U.S.A.” imprint cover to Muscatine Ia., manuscript “Husband, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1883” docketing at left, stamp with trivial corner crease, Very Fine, a fascinating illegal use from a diplomat sending a letter back home to his wife, ex Waud and Markovits Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4109 |
US$600.00 |
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2c State (Scott O58). Rich color, tied by quartered cork cancel and “Washington D.C.” circular datestamp on cover to Office of the Congressional Printer, August 31 Carrier backstamp, opened for display, Very Fine, ex Burrows Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4110 |
US$275.00 |
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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, scarce item, there are no known blocks of four of the regularly issued 2c State Department stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4206 |
US$1,200.00 |
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2c State (Scott O58). Absolutely massive margins which defy the term Jumbo, bright color, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $300.00 as 95, unpriced in higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade, the next highest grade for a used stamp is 80 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3677 |
US$800.00 |
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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O58S). Block of four with part imprint selvage at bottom, without gum as issued, bright color, fresh and Fine, rare multiple with the imprint Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 990 |
US$550.00 |
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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, natural s.e. at right, bright color, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 992 |
US$400.00 |
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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, fresh color and paper, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 991 |
US$700.00 |
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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O58S). Block of four with bottom selvage, without gum as issued, bright color and well centered, Very Fine, scarce multiple Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 989 |
US$500.00 |
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S State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ bluish green, overprinted “Specimen” (O58SD), block of four with left selvage positions 81-82, 91-92, without gum as issued Fine and rare multiple. Scott $850 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 2055 |
US$800.00 |