Sale 1289 — 2023 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2023

Category — Washington-Franklin and Other Issues, including Upright Jenny

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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
665
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Sale 1289, Lot 665, Washington-Franklin and Other Issues, including Upright Jenny10c Yellow, Coil (356). Guide line pair, original gum, h.r., vibrant color

FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM 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 1970 and 1988 P.F. certificates.

16,000
5,000