Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016

Category — 1908-13 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-388)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1471°
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Sale 1120, Lot 1471, 1908-13 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-388)2c Carmine, Coil (388). Guide line pair, barest trace of hinging, intense color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH AND OUTSTANDING GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.

The 2c single-line watermark horizontal coil, Scott 388 was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue, Scott 393. In addition, due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.

With 1979 and 2015 P.F. certificates

8,250
8,000