Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

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Category — 1916-23 Issues (Scott 462-524)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2396
 
Sale 1179, Lot 2396, 1916-23 Issues (Scott 462-524)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, well-centered for this difficult issue, rich color, neat 1917 machine duplex cancel

VERY FINE. A RARE USED PAIR OF THE 1916 TYPE II ROTARY PRESS HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 491.

Unlike many 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 2005 A.P.S. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $4,250.00). Only two have graded higher

3,750
2,400