Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Category — 1902-08, 1908-22 Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2098
og
Sale 1285, Lot 2098, 1902-08, 1908-22 Issues10c Yellow, Coil (356). Guide line pair, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, some perf separations at bottom, right stamp small natural inclusion in margin

FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.

According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.

With 2021 P.F. certificate.

16,000
6,750