Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2892
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Lightly hinged, near perfect centering, fresh and brightEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 449.
Scott 449 was not produced until almost a year and a half after the Type I horizontal coil, Scott 453. Due to the unpopularity of vertical coils, this Type I stamp was in production for only a short period of time before being discontinued.
3,000
2,900