Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015
Category — 1908-15 Issues (Scott 331-460)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3330
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Joint line pair, radiant color, duplex cancel, Very Fine and exceedingly rare -- particularly in this choice condition -- this is invariably found with perfs touching or cutting in at top (when it is found at all), this issue is overshadowed by its much more famous Type I counterpart, Scott 449, but it is actually as rare or rarer as a used joint line pair, with 2015 P.F. certificate
800
1,200