2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, original gum, light hinge mark at top (though certificate states "never hinged"), intense color

FRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE AND LOVELY LIGHTLY HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL, SCOTT 491.

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 2010 P.S.E. certificate as Mint N.H. -- which it may have been in 2010 but no longer is (F 70; SMQ $5,750.00 as OGph). Only three joint line pairs grade higher

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