Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1916-19 Rotary Press Coil Issue (Scott 486 to 497)
1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem
1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous Mint N.H. pair, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2000 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. pair, glowing color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H., choice centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex Piedmont, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (488). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H. pair, glowing color on bright paper, wide and unusually balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color, detailed impression, beautiful centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II JOINT LINE PAIR.
Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.
This coil is surprisingly rare in Mint N.H. condition. A review of our computerized records, which spans 13 years of our auctions, revealed only one other Mint N.H. joint line pair (with perfs noticeably into the design at right). We have also only offered only one Mint N.H. pair and two Mint N.H. singles.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, detailed impression, beautiful centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIRS OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II IN EXISTENCE.
Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.
This coil is surprisingly rare in Mint N.H. condition. A review of our computerized records, which spans 13 years of our auctions, revealed only one other Mint N.H. pair.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H., choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 491.
As an indication of rarity, we have only offered two other Mint N.H. singles since keeping computerized records.
With 1999 and 2000 P.F. certificates, the former as a pair.
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $510.00), thi is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, radiant color, detailed impression, unusually wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful pair, with 2001 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. joint line pair, beautiful color and detailed impression, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1918 TYPE II HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 494. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Silver Lake, Cohen and Killien. With 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $710.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded to date.
3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. pair, blazing color on bright paper, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, fresh color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $210.00), this is the only single to achieve this grade, which the highest awarded to date
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00), only one has graded higher
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty pair, with 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, radiant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb Mint N.H. joint line pair, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 497 line pair and the only example to achieve this grade
10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. pair, vivid color which is as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate