Sale 1283 — Commemoratives, Featuring Morton Trans-Mississippi, Brody Jamestown and Haber 1909 Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 April, 2023

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Category — Imperforate Coils

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1668
c
Sale 1283, Lot 1668, Imperforate Coils2c Carmine, Imperforate Horizontal Coil (344H). Strip of five, tied by "Chicago Ill." ovals with purple "Chicago Ill. Registered Mar. 23, 1909" double-circle datestamp on corner card cover to Cincinnati O., Cincinnati backstamp of Mar. 24, minor crease between two stamps

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE 2-CENT IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 344H.

We have encountered only one other use on this date, a single on cover from Chicago to Takoma Wash. (ex Curtis). With 2021 P.F. certificate

E. 1,500-2,000
2,000