Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — 1913-23 Issues (Scott 406-547)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2039
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large even margins all around, vivid color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
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 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a pair and it is shared by only four others
7,750
6,500
