2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., characteristic Ty. Ia vivid color, near perfect centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT DEEP ROSE TYPE Ia, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

The Type Ia Scott 500 was created during an experiment of the Bureau in creating a new type of transfer roll. A die was made from the old Type I transfer roll, having ten impressions on it. A new transfer roll was then made, using the new ten-impression master die. This new transfer roll was then used to create two new plates. There are noticeable differences between the plates created using this method and the old method of using one die impression to create the transfer roll.

With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,000.00). Only one example grades higher (at Gem 100, most recently offered in our 2021 sale of the Myerson collection) and four others share this lofty grade.

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