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U.S.; General Issues, 1923, 2¢ Carmine, Plate Block of 6, Large 6 Point Star, #554, n.h., wide side #17196 (as cat. in Scott), Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $1,750. Estimate $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1881 |
US$288.00 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine, imperf vertically (Scott 554a), block of 4, with dramatic diagonal shift of the horizontal perforations well into the stamps, o.g., previously hinged, eye catching multiple with intense color, Very Fine, Ex-Liberman, with 1977 P.F. certificate for block of 8, from which this block of 4 was taken. Scott $550 as 2 pairs. Estimate $250 – 350. (Image) (Image2) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2804 |
US$250.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Right plate no. 17196 and six-point star block of six, lightly hinged, rich color, top stamps faint natural gum wrinkle, Fine, scarce plate block with six-point star, pencil notation on back of selvage outside of gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 517 |
US$250.00 |
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o 1923, 2¢ carmine, perf 10 at bottom (554d), very well centered, lovely color. Light wavy machine cancel. Very Fine. Scott $10,000 A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM OF WHICH PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 20 USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN, MOST OF WHICH ARE PRE-CANCELLED. ONLY ONE OTHER NON-PRE-CANCELLED SINGLE, A TRANSITION PERF VARIETY, RIVALS THIS EXAMPLE, AND THERE ARE NO UNUSED EXAMPLES. Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 224 |
US$8,000.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, wonderful depth of color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ price $225.00 as 98), only six others share this top grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 521 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Bottom (554d). Tied by “Colorado Springs Colo. Feb. 6, 1924” machine cancel on Midland Terminal Railway Co. corner card cover to New York, deep rich color on bright paper, missing small part of top flap, minor edgewear VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1922 2-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM ON COVER. At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel. The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923. Our census of Scott 554d, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/554d/554d.pdf , records 20 used singles, four contained in a block and five covers, for a total of 29. Census No. 554d-COV-22. Ex Griffith and Lake Shore. With 1988 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 523 |
US$3,500.00 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine (Scott 554), right margin plate block of 6 with small 5-point star, o.g., never hinged, exceptional quality example in pristine mint condition, Very Fine. Scott $97. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1887 |
US$120.00 |
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1923, 2¢ carmine (Scott 554), o.g., never hinged, exquisite GEM QUALITY example; perfectly centered with prooflike color on clean white paper, just a great stamp, Superb, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1 of 20 attaining this impressive grade, with 14 others grading higher). SMQ $225 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $3. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2427 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Four plate no. and star blocks of six, showing four of the five different star types and configurations, incl. small 5-point star at top, large 5-point stars at top and side, large 6-point star at side (missing only 6-point star at top), also incl. No. 577 with large 5-point star at side (Mint N.H.), 6-point star block with some disturbed gum and central shallow thin, overall Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 593 |
US$700.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Mint N.H. top plate no. 16787 block of six with 6-point star and full selvage, brilliant color, post-office fresh and intact VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT 1923 ISSUE WITH 6-POINT STAR. In an attempt to improve centering, the Bureau began using plates with wider spacing between the stamps. However, to take advantage of this, they had to modify some of the perforating machines. Stars were added to some of the wider-spaced plates for rapid identification of those sheets bound for the modified perforating machines. At first, a small 5-point star was used, then a large 6-point star and, finally, a large 5-point star. The latter is common, but the other two are very scarce. With 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 592 |
US$1,100.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Mint N.H. top plate no. 17148 and large 5-point star block of eight, vivid color, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, a premium quality Mint N.H. 5-point star plate block, scarce in this condition Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 319 |
US$3,250.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Right plate no. 17196 and large 6-point star block of six, some slight adherence on gum, selvage perf separations reinforced, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 325 |
US$160.00 |
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2c Carmine (554). Top plate no. 17188 and large 6-point star block of six, stamps Mint N.H., pencil notations on back of selvage at left and right, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 324 |
US$190.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Top plate no. 16787 and large 6-point star block of eight, intense shade, selvage clipped at corners, still Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 326 |
US$150.00 |
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2c Carmine (Scott 554). Top plate no. 16786 and large 5-point star block of six, well-centered throughout, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 321 |
US$425.00 |