US Stamps Values Scott Cat. #388 – 2c 1910 George Washington Coil. Page 4

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 388), wavy black cancellation, impressive rich shade, decent copy of this rarely offered stamp; tiny nick at bottom, otherwise Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1164

2c Carmine, Coil (388). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins on all sides EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved. Of the Scott 388 stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report, only three Mint N.H. examples have graded above 70. There is one 95, this 98 and one 98J. With 2003 P.F. certificate. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $32,500.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade and only one has graded higher (at 98J)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 219

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 388), horizontal pair (2mm spacing), o.g., lightly hinged, impressive multiple, incredibly fresh, missing from most collections, Fine to Very Fine, 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250 Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 321

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Pair with 3mm spacing, h.r., vivid color, centered to top, Fine example of this scarce pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 507

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Pair with 2mm spacing, narrow h.r., bright color on fresh paper, attractive margins and centering FINE-VERY FINE PAIR OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. Pencil notations on gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 506

o 1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), fresh and neatly canceled with a barred ellipse duplex, tiny thin spot, otherwise Fine and most attractive of this exceedingly rare used coil. Scott $2,250

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4553

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), 3mm pair, remarkably fresh and bright with intense color, solid perforations and full original gum (with minor hinge remnants), F.-V.F. Scott $3,500 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY ELUSIVE COIL PAIR. Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 439

U.S.; General Issues, 1910, 2¢ Carmine Coil, Pair, #388. O.g. paste-up pair with part arrow in tab, Fine and scarce, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate $800-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1128

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 388), disturbed o.g., gorgeous deep rich color, well centered example of this extremely scarce stamp, Extremely Fine, 2011 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,400 Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 468

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Barely hinged top right corner, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate for pair, graded XF 90

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 784

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Pair with 3mm spacing, deep rich color, centered to top but with design clear of coil edge, slightly smudgy cancels FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. FEWER THAN A DOZEN USED PAIRS AND ONE USED GUIDE LINE STRIP OF FOUR ARE KNOWN TO US. In addition to this P.S.E. certified pair, our last review of the Philatelic Foundation records found only nine other used pairs and the unique used strip of four with guide line which have been certified as genuine. With 1995 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1842

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, enormous margins at top and bottom and almost perfectly centered side-to-side EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. Small pencil notation on gum. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1841

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, three extra wide margins VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1910 PERF 12 COIL, SCOTT 388. As an indication of rarity, we have offered an average of only one stamp in Mint N.H. condition per year since keeping computerized records. Ex Odeneal and Hoffman. With 2007 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1840

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Pair, bright color on fresh paper, attractive wide margins and better centering than typically found VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. With 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 392

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Guide line pair, slightly disturbed original gum, incredibly deep rich color, ample to wide margins FINE. A RARE GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved. With 1991 P.F. certificate as “previously hinged”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 391