Sterling Stamps July 19, 2025 PUBLIC/INTERNET Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/19/2025
2c Carmine, Imperforate (Scott 344). Ample to large margins, tied by "Norwich N.Y. Dec. 7, 1908" machine cancel on stamp dealer corner card cover to New Hamburg N.Y., receiving backstamp, central file fold and piece of backflap missing, Very Fine, the earliest documented use of Scott 344 as well as the earliest use of any Washington-Franklin imperforate stamp, ex Berkun, ex Farrell, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate. 2015 Siegel Auctions hammer price $900 in sale 1093. (Est $1000-1500)
USA Scott 344 Imperforate on Cover, Earliest Known Usage, APS Cert (Est $1000-$1,500)
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