Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012

Category — 1918-20 Washington-Franklin Offset Issue, Victory Issue (Scott 525-537b)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3626
 
Sale 1032, Lot 3626, 1918-20 Washington-Franklin Offset Issue, Victory Issue (Scott 525-537b)2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Large well-proportioned margins, lovely bright color and detailed impression clearly showing the type characteristics, wavy-line machine cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET ISSUE.

According to Armstrong, the imperforates were issued to satisfy the needs of the last remaining private coil manufacturer. The Mail-O-Meter Company merged with the Schermack Company and so these issues are also known with the Schermack Type III perforations, such as are also seen on Scott 314A and 482A. However, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps without Schermack perfs did reach the public.

With 1977 and 2009 P.F. certificates. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00). Only two have graded higher and only one other shares this grade

1,250
1,100