Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil, (491). Joint line pair, barely hinged, deep rich color, very well-centered with nicely balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE CENTERED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS UNWATERMARKED HORIZONTAL COIL.
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 1977 and 1999 P.F. certificates
13,000
15,500
