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U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 2¢ Carmine, DL Watermark, #519, n.h., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $850. Estimate price $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1861 |
US$518.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, among the finest known examples of this terribly difficult stamp, with outstanding centering and gleaming rich color, simply extraordinary, as this is a rare opportunity to obtain a select example of this issue, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2776 |
US$1,400.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, centered horizontally, slightly to the left vertically, Fine, typical or better centering for genuine examples of this very often faked stamp (the fakes of course are better centered), with 1983 P.F. certificate for vertical pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 504 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 519. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 98) and only five others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3160 |
US$3,000.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, desirable example of this notoriously difficult stamp, with fabulous deep rich color, in a wonderful state of preservation, Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3109 |
US$375.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), sensational example of this terribly difficult stamp that looks to be never hinged, but has been described as “previously hinged” on the accompanying new PSE certificate, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the top right stamp from the block, along with a brand new 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80 (1 of only 7 examples achieving this grade, accordi. SMQ VF 80; $400. Scott $400. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3108 |
US$250.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), light black cancellation, fresh and attractive example of this rare used stamp, completely sound in all respects, Fine, 1991 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,750. Estimate value $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3112 |
US$400.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), o.g., previously hinged (pencil mark on gum “Geo. Sloane” guarantee), well centered with deep rich color, attractive genuine example; tiny surface scrape along bottom perf – the second perf from the right, otherwise Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3111 |
US$275.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and choice example of this notoriously difficult stamp with strong color and detailed impression, Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded Fine-70 (1 of only 4 examples at this grade according to PSE’s population report). SMQ $400. Scott $850. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3110 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 753 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Carmine (519). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4848 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., few perf separations expertly reinforced at bottom between pos. 5 and 6 so those two counted as hinged, brilliant color FINE-VERY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1917 2-CENT DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK PERF 11, SCOTT 519. Scott Retail $4,200.00 as singles, value as a hinged plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 755 |
US$1,700.00 |
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1917 2-CENT DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK PERF 11, SCOTT 519. With 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 754 |
US$2,300.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 519). Bright color, unobtrusive cancels, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 756 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark. O.g., never hinged, deep shade and detailed impression; reperfed at bottom and small faint corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 519; $850. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2425 |
US$150.00 |
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United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 2c carmine, n.h., pencil notation on reverse, fine, with 2001 APS cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 56 |
US$220.00 |