Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — 1908-12 Issue (Scott 332-355)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1544°
2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK HORIZONTAL COIL.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, p. 108), "When the stamps were current, coils were still in small favor with philatelists and as this sidewise type was more popular with users of affixing machines fewer were saved than the endwise coil."
With 2001 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates
1,750
2,100