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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429
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, strong color for this#FINE-VERY FINE. A HANDSOME JOINT LINE 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 1993 P.F. certificate and 2010 P.S.E. certificate mistakenly calling it Mint N.H. (F 70; SMQ $5,750.00)
13,000
4,000