Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 405-524)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2764
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, unusually choice centering, beautiful colorEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 491. DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
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 1973 P.F. certificate
6,000
4,750