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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 391), guide line pair, neat black contemporary cancellation, fabulous example of this immensely scarce genuinely used line pair, nicely centered showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom from being scissor separated from the roll, a great item rarely offered, Very Fine. Scott $1,500. Estimate value $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 577 |
US$2,800.00 |
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** 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 391), guide line pair, well centered, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, pristine SMQ $480 (photo). $575 Expertization: 1996 P.F. (for strip) and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 541 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H., brilliant color, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1471 |
US$700.00 |
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Scott #391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 ½ horiz., a fabulous quality mint pair, featuring flawless centering amid extravagantly large margins, deep rich color, o.g., relatively l.h., extremely fine gem; a surprisingly difficult coil to acquire this well centered; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; $330.00). the highest grade assigned to a previously hinged pair of #391. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 386 |
US$290.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 (for pair) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $410.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 573 |
US$350.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1980, 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $820.00), only two pairs have graded higher (both at 95J) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 572 |
US$600.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh and wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1996 P.S.E. and 1997 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 571 |
US$800.00 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (391), guide line pair, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), particularly well centered example with extremely large margins and wonderful rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of only 5 line pairs at this grade, with 3 others currently grading higher. SMQ $470. Scott $260. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3494 |
US$350.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, precise centering with deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 517 |
US$1,200.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, brilliant color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $410.00 as 95, $880.00 as 98), only two have graded higher and only one other shares this desirable grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 518 |
US$725.00 |
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391, 1910 2c Carmine coil, ,pair, bottom stamp with double paper from paste-up, NH, F-VF (Scott price $240) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1277 |
US$60.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H., radiant color, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate for strip of four Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 262 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Strip of three with plate no. 5557 selvage at top, neat strikes of Detroit registry oval cancels, Very Fine and choice, scarce position strip, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as pair and single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1760 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 391). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $410.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1759 |
US$375.00 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 391), vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, attractive multiple in immaculate mint condition with lively bright color, Fine to Very Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $240. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 252 |
US$325.00 |