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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both “2’s” variety (Scott 220c), o.g., stamp never hinged, lightly hinged in selvage only, wonderful example of this difficult stamp, the caps on both 2’s variety rarely comes with decent centering, and is almost never found in pristine mint condition, this impressive example has bold rich color, and extra large margins, Very Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 889 |
US$850.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (Scott 220), top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, choice with big boxy margins and bright vivid color, Very Fine. Scott $60. Estimate price $50 – 75. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 887 |
US$100.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left “2” variety (Scott 220a), extraordinary top margin “No” single, o.g., never hinged, extremely well centered example in immaculate mint condition – scarce thus, as the cap on left “2” variety comes notoriously off centered most of the time, a gorgeous stamp that should bring multiples of it’s modest catalog value, Extremely Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 888 |
US$500.00 |
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Scott #220, 2c Carmine, huge margins all around and exceedingly well centered within these vast borders, bright color, relatively light cancel, extremely fine; one of the largest margined copies of #220 extant; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $115.00 for 95 and $290.00 for 98). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 168 |
US$190.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (Scott 220), beautiful top sheet margin single with part imprint, marvelous bright color, wonderful state of preservation, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $60. Estimate value $100 – 150. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1467 |
US$80.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (Scott 220), lovely top margin plate no. 277 pair, brilliant fresh color, extremely fresh and pleasing, o.g., very lightly hinged at left, never hinged at right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $80. Estimate price $100 – 150. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1468 |
US$120.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both “2’s” variety (Scott 220c), impressive top sheet margin single with letter “V” in selvage, extremely hadsome copy of this terribly elusive stamp, when rarely comes centered and is almost never found in unblemished never hinged condition, a wonderful opportunity to acquire a choice mint example of this stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1469 |
US$1,100.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left “2” (Scott 220a). Mint N.H., vivid color, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1300 |
US$900.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both “2”‘s (Scott 220c). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered for this scarce variety, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1454 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left “2” (Scott 220a). Mint N.H., vivid color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of six Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1453 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 309 block of twelve, vivid color on bright paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1452 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both “2’s” variety (Scott 220c), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely intense color, a wonderfully centered example of this notoriously difficult stamp which normally comes far off centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, photocopy of 2009 P.F. cert. for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being top right stamp from the blcok. Scott price $625. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 798 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 273 and “A1” block of 14, radiant color, wide selvage, fresh and Very Fine, this is a surprisingly difficult plate block to find in Mint N.H. condition, listed but unpriced as such in Scott, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2389 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both “2’s” variety (220c), beautifully centered with deep color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice. Scott $1,800 Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate as “o.g.” before PF specified “n.h.”. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2655 |
US$725.00 |
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left “2” (Scott 220a). Mint N.H., incredibly bright shade, beautifully choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 ISSUE WITH CAP OVER THE LEFT “2”. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (seven others share this grade). As an example of how rare this is in higher grades, the SMQ does not even bother to price this as a 98. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1106 |
US$1,900.00 |