Sale 1247 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021

Category — 1918-20 Issues (Scott 525-550)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
629
 
Sale 1247, Lot 629, 1918-20 Issues (Scott 525-550)2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Huge margins all around with trace of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant color, neat machine cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

With 1976 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,600.00). Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100) and none share this grade. We are at a loss as to why this is not a Jumbo.

Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
Tot.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
534B
2c
23
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
2
0
5
0
0
0
1
1
0
SMQ US
Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
534B (type VII, imperforate)
Used
-
-
-
-
-
$400
-
$625
-
$850
-
$1,250
-
$1,350
-
$1,600
-
$1,900
-
$2,600
-
$4,000
-
P.S.E. Population Report and SMQ as of December 13th, 2021
1,500
2,400