Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013

Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-491)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1878
 
Sale 1040, Lot 1878, 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-491)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Strip of three, bright color, St. Louis Mo. oval cancels, end stamps each with small corner creases (really minor)

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS COIL ISSUE.

Unlike many 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 1994 P.F. certificate

4,550
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