500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, bottom sheet margin plate number 10208 combination plate block of 10 (position 95-96 being type I), deep rich color, well centered for this elusive issue, NH, pencil notations in selvedge, couple insignificant light natural gum bends, Very Fine for issue, an extremely rare and seldom offered plate block (Scott $24,700). (Image)

CV. 15,000-20,000

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, block of 4, deep intense color, extremely well centered for this elusive issue, bottom pair NH, top pair lightly hinged, all with light pencil notations, Very Fine or better, scarce block. (Scott ($1,600 as singles). (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, fresh and attractive shade, typical centering for this stamp, traces of light hinging, about Fine. (Scott $225). (Image)

CV. 150-200

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, deep intense color, exceptional centering showing large and well balanced margins, o.g., previously hinged, Extremely Fine for issue. (Scott $250). (Image)

CV. 150-200

500, 1919 2c Deep rose, Type Ia, very bright and exceptionally fresh large margined, barest trace of light hinging, Very Fine. (Scott $250). (Image)

CV. 150-200

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, right side plate number 10209 block of six, bright, rich color, o.g, mostly lightly hinged, near Very Fine for issue. (Scott $2,000). (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, block of six plated as pos. 41-43; 51-53, intense color and very well centered for this elusive stamp, natural SE at left, multple light Toledo, Ohio double oval cancels, Extremely Fine, an extremely scarce block. 1981 PF certificate. (Scott $1,980). (Image)

CV. 1,000-1,500

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied to piece by Kansas City, Mo. 12/18/19 MC (very early, EKU 12/15), natural straight edge at bottom, Fine; 1996 APS certificate. (Scott $240). (Image)

CV. 100-150

500, 1919 2c Deep rose, Type Ia, tied on Registered Special Delivery cover to New York by purple Milford, De. 6/17/20 "Registered" cds, additionally franked with 10c (F1) paying registry fee, 10c (E11) paying special delivery fee, all tied with identical purple cds, appropriate registry and Special delivery handstamps and backstamps, Very Fine, a rare combination franking (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, two singles plus two horizontal pairs all tied on cover to New York by indistinct "RPO" duplex's, manuscript "Special Delivery" notation, purple "Fee Claimed By..." handstamp, New York arrival backstamp dates cover to 1920, Very Fine cover, scarce use; 2008 PF certificate. (Scott $1,750). (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on cover to Terre Hill Pa. by Lancaster, Pa. 9/8/20 machine cancel, Very Fine cover; 2010 PF certificate. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 400-500

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on Registered Special Delivery cover to Albany, NY, additionally franked with 10c (E11) paying Soecial Delivery rate, 10c (510) paying registration fee, all tied by multiple New York "PO" double ovals, purple "Fee Paid..." handstamp, appropriate backstamps dated 1/5/20, Albany receiver of 1/6/20, cover flap tear on reverse from slightly rough opening, Very Fine, unusual use. (Scott $750). (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 300-400

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, two singles plus 1c (498) to pay 5c UPU rate to Kobe, Japan, all tied by Chicago, Ill 4/12/20 machine cancel, reduced at left affecting return address label, manuscript docketing, appropriate purple Kobe Japan receiving backstamp, both stamps light creases, still a Fine cover; 2008 PF certificate. (Scott $890). (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 300-400

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on picture postcard to Guatemala, Central America by Seattle Wash, University Sta. 1/19/21 machine cancel, Very Fine. 2008 PF certificate. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 300-400

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied by Philadephia, Pa. machine cancel on cover to San Francisco, forwarded to "Honolulu, H. T.", overpaid by 5c (504) with perfins, tied by San Francisco 1/27/20 machine cancel, Very Fine, extremely attractive and unusual use. 2012 PF certificate. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on illustrated (hot water heater) Special Delivery cover to Cleveland, Ohio, additionally franked with 10c (E11), both tied by Lima, Ohio 8/18/(20) duplex's, partial purple "Fee Paid..." handstamp, appropriate backstamps with additional pencil notation "6-19-20 not home 23" (carriers number), contemporaneous "1920" ink notation and cover with slight reduction at left, still F-VF (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on neat small cover to Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. by bold New York Crand Central Sta., NY 12/20/19 machine cancel (early usage), Very Fine (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep rose type Ia, tied on cover to New Bedford, Mass. by Amesbury, Mass. 5/14/20 flag machine cancel, somewhat distracting ink marks at lower left far away from stamp or cancel, Very Fine; 1988 APS certificate. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on illustrated (bank building and passbook) local cover by Chicago, Ill 2/28/20 machine cancel, Extremely Fine. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, "perfin" single tied on cover to locally addressed cover by Seattle, Wash. 1/21/20 machine cancel, printed corner card for U.S. Railroad Admin. , "R.R.B." (Railroad Business) upper right, slightly rough opening at right, not mentioned on 1981 PF certificate, Very Fine. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on cover to Red Bank, NJ by Honolulu 1/13/20 machine cancel, printed "SS Korea Mauru" logo on backflap, light horizontal crease across bottom of cover, Very Fine cover, scarce usage. (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on cover to Red Bank. NJ by bold New Orleans, La 12/31/19 machine cancel, atttactive "S.S. Comus" printed illustrated backflap, matching enclosure, Very Fine. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on cover to Yakima, Wash. by Seattle Wash. 4/16/20 slogan machine cancel, printed illustrated corner card for "The Admiral Line", cover slightly rough opening at right, F-VF (Scott $650) (Image)

CV. 250-30

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, three covers, each a single use, two of the stamps with natural straight edges, other with perf faults from slight reduction at right, all tied with various 1920 machine cancels, Fine selection (Scott $1,950). (Image)

CV. 250-300

500, 1919 2c Deep Rose, Type Ia, tied on picture postcard to Ontario, Canada by partial Detroit, Mich 1/12/20 machine cancel, usual card creasing not affecting adhesive, Fine. 2009 PF certificate. (Scott $650). (Image)

CV. 200-250