1908 2c carmine vertical pair was auctioned as one of the most attractive lots of “The New Amsterdam Collection of United States Stamps” that was offered by Cherrystone on June 10. During this sale hundreds of bidders competed for just 220 lots that were sold for close to $7 Million. All results include Cherrystone's 15% buyer's premium. This made the New Amsterdam Collection one of the most valuable stamp collections in philatelic history.
1908 2c carmine, vertical coil pair is one of the premier rarities of United States Philately (if not all of Philately in general) with only five pairs known with only five pairs known (including one in the Miller Collection at the New York Public Library, which is currently on loan at the Smithsonian), and one with rejoined perforations; missing from virtually all advanced collections. Described by the auction house as “top stamp, well centered, featuring beautiful color, in a very fine condition, with 1985 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates”, this spectacular lot fetched $700,000.
