Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1918-20 Offset Printing Issues (Scott 525-536)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
944
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H., crisp impression on bright paper, perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
57
375
945
2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 11868 selvage, gorgeous Jumbo margins and perfectly centered, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 for 95, $660.00 for 98)
21
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide margins, bright paper, neat machine cancel, long and full perfs all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE Va OFFSET ISSUE, SCOTT 528, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- IT STANDS ALONE AS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $260.00 as 98)
0
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $840.00)
115
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Enormous margins all around showing parts to traces of three adjoining stamps, lovely strong color on bright white paper, neat 1921 Chicago Ill. machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $425.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade)
95
550
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., huge balanced margins, perfect color and impression on crisp white paperEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing-machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,750.00). One of only three to have attained this high grade with none higher
3,250
4,250
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