2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, original gum, h.r., bright color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, small natural inclusion in right edge of right stamp not mentioned on certificate

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS UNWATERMARKED HORIZONTAL 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 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $15,000.00). Only two joint line pairs grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (one each at 90 and 95)

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