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2c War (Scott O84). Bottom margin imprint and plate no. 35 block of fourteen, natural s.e. and guide arrow at left, six stamps Mint N.H. (one with natural gum skip), fresh color, some perf separations reinforced incl. small piece of scotch tape in selvage FINE-VERY FINE. A VERY SCARCE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT. Plate blocks of the 2c and 3c consist of fourteen stamps, whereas other denominations are ten or twelve. The 2c War Department was not extensively remaindered after the discontinuance of Officials; therefore, plate blocks are rare. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 101 |
US$2,100.00 |
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2c War, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O84Sa). Without gum as issued, bright color, single short perf at top FINE CENTERING. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING WITH “SEPCIMEN” ERROR FROM THE LEFT PANE AND FULLY PERFORATED. The 2c War Department Special Printing was made from printed sheets of 200 (Plate 35), which were divided into panes of 100 before overprinting. Position 21, the “Sepcimen” error, is found on stamps with and without a straight edge, depending on whether the underlying stamp was in the left or right pane (Position 21 Right has a straight edge at left). As rare as the 2c War “Sepcimen” error is in any form, this fully-perforated example is extremely rare and desirable. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 663 |
US$3,250.00 |
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2c War, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O84S). Block of four, without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 660 |
US$350.00 |
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2c War, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O84S). Block of four, without gum as issued, rich color, top stamps light horizontal bend and few minor perf separations, Very Fine-Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 659 |
US$650.00 |
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2c War (Scott O84). Horizontal strip of three cancelled by two strikes of “Fort Buford, D.T., Apr 7, 1880” circular datestamp and negative Star in Circle fancy cancel, fresh color, Very Fine and attractive, ex Markovits Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4154 |
US$110.00 |
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2c War (Scott O84). Bottom margin imprint and plate no. 35 block of fourteen, natural s.e. and guide arrow at left, six stamps Mint N.H. (one with natural gum skip), fresh color, some perf separations reinforced incl. small piece of scotch tape in selvage FINE-VERY FINE. A VERY SCARCE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT. Plate blocks of the 2c and 3c consist of fourteen stamps, whereas other denominations are ten or twelve. The 2c War Department was not extensively remaindered after the discontinuance of Officials; therefore, plate blocks are rare. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4152 |
US$2,700.00 |
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2c War (Scott O84). Horizontal strip of three cancelled by “Fort Totten, Dakota, Sept 25, 1883” double-circle circular datestamp with two bold strikes of a Star fancy cancel, also a violet manuscript cancel over two stamps, Very Fine and scarce, ex Markovits Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4153 |
US$110.00 |
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O84, 1873 2c War Dept., ,unusually fresh color and o.g., NH, Fine example, 2011 PSAG certificate for block from which it came (Scott $525) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1603 |
US$85.00 |
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War Dept., 1873, 2¢ rose (Scott O84), block of 4, o.g., appears to be never hinged, bright and sharp color and impression, Fine, 1990 APS certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1746 |
US$225.00 |
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2c War (Scott O84). Large part original gum, missing about one-third at top, superb centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate as “previously hinged” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 978 |
US$425.00 |
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2c War, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O84Sa). Without gum as issued, rich color, reperfed at left, appears Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5545 |
US$1,200.00 |
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2c War, Specimen Ovpt. (O84S). Block of 40 with bottom imprint and plate no. 35 selvage, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, without gum as issued, bright color, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, one stamp at top natural inclusion, bottom left stamp tiny corner crease, scissors-separated with intact perfs at right, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare large multiple, Scott Retail as six blocks of four, plate block of twelve and four singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5547 |
US$16,000.00 |
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2c War, “Sepcimen” Error (O84Sa). Position 5 in a block of eight from the right pane of 100, with split arrow & part imprint at top, without gum as issued, rich color, error with wide margins to just touching at top, crease thru bottom pair of block well away from the error and of little consequence AN EXTREMELY RARE PART IMPRINT BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 2-CENT WAR ISSUE WITH THE “SEPCIMEN” OVERPRINT ERROR. As far as we know, the “Sepcimen” overprint error only comes from Position 21, the lefthand stamp in the third row of the pane. The 2c and 3c War Department stamps were printed from plates with two panes of 100 subjects, side by side. A straight edge is therefore possible if the error stamp comes from the right pane of 100, as with the example here. The other War Department values were printed from plates of 100 subjects and are perforated at the left edge. A footnote to the Official “Specimen” overprints in the Scott Catalog states “Blocks of four or larger with the ‘Sepcimen’ error are rare and worth much more than the value of the individual stamps.” Ex Sheriff. Scott Retail as single error $2,000.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5546 |
US$8,500.00 |
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2c War (Scott O84). Top part imprint and plate no. 35 strip of four, disturbed original gum, selvage crease, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5464 |
US$160.00 |
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S War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ deep rose, overprinted “Specimen” (O84SD), block of four, fresh and exceptionally well centered, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott price $1,400 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 977 |
US$2,300.00 |