Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 485-497)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
636
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, clear impression, exceptionally choice centering for this challenging issueEXTREMELY FINE FOR THIS RARE ROTARY COIL. A RARE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II.
Unlike many 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.
A review of our computerized records using Power Search revealed only two other Mint N.H. pairs.
With 1968, 1988 and 1995 P.F. certificates
13,000
10,000