Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-491)
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, radiant color and detailed impression, attractive margins and centering, right stamp with small thin spotVERY FINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
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.
With 2013 P.F. certificate.
5,750
3,750
