Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 491 – 2c 1917 George Washington Coil Perf 10 Vertically. Page 2

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, detailed impression, well-centered for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II. Unlike most 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, which spans 20 years of our auctions, revealed only three other Mint N.H. pairs. With 1980 (copy) and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 427

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, strong color for this# FINE-VERY FINE. A HANDSOME JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. Unlike most 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 1993 P.F. certificate and 2010 P.S.E. certificate mistakenly calling it Mint N.H. (F 70; SMQ price $5,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 429

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Pair, brilliant color, almost perfect centering, bold New York duplex cancel, both stamps with light creases, a few minor perf separations, Extremely Fine appearance, with copy of 1999 P.F. certificate for strip of three

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 431

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Attractive margins and centering, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 430

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Machine separated removing left perfs but leaving intact perfs at right, tied by “New York N.Y. Hudson Ter. Sta. 5 Mar. 26, 1917 5:30 PM” machine cancel on American Law Book Co. window envelope, Very Fine and rare on cover, Power Search located only two other covers, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 433

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strikes of Atlanta Ga. Jul. 19, 1916 duplex cancels EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II JOINT LINE PAIR. WE RECORD ONLY NINE USED JOINT LINE MULTIPLES. 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. Our census of used joint line multiples of Scott 491, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/491/491.pdf , records six joint line pairs, a strip of three, a strip of four and a strip of five. Census No. 491-CAN-LP-03. Our updated census of used joint line pairs of Scott 491 contains seven line pairs, one line strip of three, one line strip of four and a line strip of five. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1961 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 432

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Lightly hinged, bright color, Fine example of this scarce coil, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1545

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), o.g., previously hinged (pencil mark on gum), sensational coil single, featuring outstanding centering, bold rich color, and nicely balanced margins, ridiculously undervalued example of this often misidentified stamp; minor natural paper inclusion spot in Washington’s cheek, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80 (1 of 2 examples achieving this desirable grade, with only 4 others currently grading higher, according to PSE’s population report). SMQ $2,500 in the grade of VF-80. Scott $2,500. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 396

USA (491) 1916 WASHINGTON COIL 2? CARMINE TYPE II (PF GRADED 90) Choice single, fresh, previously hinged, extremely fine. (2014 PF Graded Cert #518814, XF 90) (Scott Value Guide $3350)

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 899

USA (Scott 491) 1916 WASHINGTON COIL 2? CARMINE TYPE II Attractive used example of this scarce coil. Fresh color, small, light diagonal crease bottom right, small thins, very fine appearance. (2011 PF Cert #497764) Cat $800.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 900

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), lightly struck wavy black cancellation, well centered example with robust color, a matchless GEM, Extremely Fine, 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $800. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 531

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), lightly struck black cancellation, premium quality well centered stamp with warm rich color, Very Fine, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 532

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), coil pair, o.g., previously hinged, decent quality example of this extremely scarce coil, with mouthwatering rich rosy color, rarely offered sound and choice, Very Good to Fine, 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate value $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 530

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), extra light wavy black cancellation, lovely example, a faultless copy with vibrant color, Fine to Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 533

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), o.g., lightly hinged, a fabulous well centered example of this rare type II unwatermarked coil, a really good looking stamp with glorious rich color, a beautiful stamp rarely found in such choice condition, Very Fine, 1961 P.F. certificate for coil pair from which this rare coil single was taken, this being the right stamp from the pair, plus a 2009 P.F. certificate for the individual stamp. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 529