Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 482A-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3359
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, radiant color, margins ample to wide all aroundVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL.
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.
With 2001 P.S.E. certificate
6,000
2,500