Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — Washington-Franklin and Panama Pacific Issues

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Sale 1010, Lot 102, Washington-Franklin and Panama Pacific Issues10c Yellow, Coil (356). Guide line strip of four, very lightly hinged, vivid color and impression as fresh as the day it was printed

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND GUIDE LINE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.

According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed. Most guide line strips have been broken into pairs and singles.

With 1970 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as guide line pair and two singles.

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