1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), o.g., never hinged (tiny natural gum wrinkle), near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $275. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1920, $2 lake & black (Scott 547a), o.g., never hinged, a lovely well-centered example of this color variety, showing a bit of a vignette shift as well, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1920, $2 lake & black (Scott 547a), o.g., never hinged, an enticing stamp with deep colors, crisp detail, and superior centering; could have been purchased yesterday, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificates for original block of four (this position 3), plus for single, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $500.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1920, $2 lake & black (Scott 547a), o.g., never hinged, a magnificent gem example of this striking color variety, with near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,900.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1920, $2 lake & black (Scott 547a), o.g., never hinged, a superlative gem with near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,900.
Scott $200. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1920, $2 lake & black (Scott 547a), centerline block of 4, o.g., never hinged, a jaw-dropping center-pane positional, the colors deep, rich and stunningly registered, all on fresh paper with sound perforations and superior centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a centerpiece for any Washington-Franklin collection, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $2,000 as singles.
Scott $1,700 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000