Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1916-18 Rotary Press Coils (487-497)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
427
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, detailed impression, well-centered for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II.
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 20 years of our auctions, revealed only three other Mint N.H. pairs.
With 1980 (copy) and 2000 P.F. certificates
12,500
9,000