Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
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2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, gorgeous centering with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 386 IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, p. 111), the Bureau switched to Perf 8-1/2 for their coils after a very short period of time. The Perf 12 coils proved to be too susceptible to falling apart in the machines used to affix (and make) the coils. Scott 386 was one of the first to be discontinued and was available for only a few months before its perf 8-1/2 replacement became available.
Ex "Hanover". With 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
3,500
7,000