1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf horizontal coil (Scott 459), joint line pair with crease, o.g., never hinged, a magnificent example with fathomless color, crsip lines, and perfectly balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,050.
Scott $875. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,000

1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf horizontal coil (Scott 459), joint line pair without crease, o.g., never hinged, clean and bright with incredibly well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,750.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf horizontal coil (Scott 459), pair, o.g., never hinged, in luxuriant color; paper fresh and sound, with nicely balanced full margins, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $600.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf horizontal coil (Scott 459), o.g., never hinged, a stunner with immense color depth, sharp lines, and precision centering, a Superb gem, a Top of the Pop, one of only two stamps attaining this grade in PSE's Population Report, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
SMQ Gem 100; $850.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,000

1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf horizontal coil (Scott 459), o.g., never hinged, immaculately printed in bold color, with large, near-perfectly balanced fresh margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $350.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $350-400