Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — Carriers and Locals: General Issue and Government Carriers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2601
U.S. Penny Post, St. Louis Mo., 2c Black, Type II (8LB2). Unused (no gum), usual close margins to in at left but large at bottom with portion of adjoining stamp, sharp impressionFINE AND RARE. ONE OF NINE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ST. LOUIS 2-CENT BLACK TYPE II CARRIER STAMP.
Scott began classifying the St. Louis 2c Black Types I and II as 8LB1 and 8LB2 approximately 10 years ago (they were previously listed together under 8LB1). Our census of this rare carrier issue contains 11 unused and 3 used stamps (none is known on cover) of both types. Nine of the stamps in our census are Type II. This is the first example of either type we have offered since 2006.
With 1996 P.F. certificate as 8LB1 (before the listings were expanded)
6,000
2,000