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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
637
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 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. This coil is surprisingly rare in Mint N.H. condition. A review of our computerized records using Power Search revealed only four other Mint N.H. singles.
With 1992 A.P.S. certificate
5,500
2,200