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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Mint N.H. guide line pair, choice centering with wide margins on all sides, brilliant color and remarkably detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK HORIZONTAL COIL. According to Johl (Vol. 1, p. 108), “When the stamps were current, coils were still in small favor with philatelists and as this sidewise type was more popular with users of affixing machines fewer were saved than the endwise coil.” A search of our computerized records has found only one comparable example. With 2005 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 528 |
US$5,250.00 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), neat wavy black cancellation, awesome example of this notoriously difficult flat plate coil, beautifully centered with fabulous rich color, extremely undervalued especially in this outstanding quality, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90, 1 of 2 examples achieving this impressive grade, with only 5 others currently grading higher, according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $475 in grade of XF-90. Scott $220. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 327 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Pair with 2mm spacing, lightly hinged, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3860 |
US$550.00 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), guide line pair, o.g., previously hinged, desirable example of this extremely elusive coil, with vivid color and sharp clear impression, Fine to Very Fine, 1989 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $750. Estimate price $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1127 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautiful color, right perfs close on left stamp, Fine-Very Fine guide line pair, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 498 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Pair with 2mm spacing, radiant color, h.r., Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 499 |
US$160.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Pair with 3mm spacing, neat strikes of Baltimore Md. registry oval cancels, expertly rejoined, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce in used condition, Scott Retail as pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1722 |
US$900.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, radiant color, Very Fine, with 2007 Weiss certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1721 |
US$375.00 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 353), joint line pair, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely handsome example of this notoriously difficult coil pair, with brilliant fresh color and finely etched impression, scarce like this, Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $750. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 222 |
US$400.00 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 353), guide line pair, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), the ultimate example of a genuine #349 line pair, fabulous centering, large margins and gorgeous rich color, this select example has it all, Extremely Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $750. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 630 |
US$850.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, this coil is rarely found in this outstanding condition, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $990.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only five other stamps have equaled it Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 337 |
US$800.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, remarkably choice centering with wide margins, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 336 |
US$1,400.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfectly centered, brilliant color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4195 |
US$1,000.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate for strip of three Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4194 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 353). Jumbo margins and choice centering, vibrant color on fresh paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $1,250.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other has achieved this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3475 |
US$1,100.00 |