Price of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 316 – 1c 1908 Benjamin Franklin Coil. Page 1

1c Blue Green, Coil (316). Pair, lightly hinged, rich color, well-centered for this difficult issue, few perf separations expertly reinforced VERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE 1908 ONE-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 316. OUR CENSUS RECORDS ONLY TWELVE PAIRS AND ONE SINGLE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST PAIRS IN EXISTENCE. According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were printed and then perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were then pasted together to form rolls. It is unknown exactly how many of these experimental coils were produced (one paste-up pair is known). They were superseded less than a year later by the Washington-Franklin issue coils, the first of which were issued on December 29, 1908. Our census of Scott 316, which is available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/316.pdf records nine pairs, three line pairs (one of which is rejoined) and an unused single, for a total of 25 stamps. None are known used. Census No. 316-OG-PR-01. Ex Engel as part of a strip of three, ex “Connoisseur” (McNall) and Zoellner as a pair. With 1961 P.F. certificate as the strip and 1992 P.F. certificate as a pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 557

1c Blue Green, Coil (316). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich colors, proof-like impression, choice centering on post-office fresh paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE SINGLE OF THE 1908 ONE-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 316. ONLY TWELVE UNUSED PAIRS AND ONE UNUSED SINGLE ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS OF 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES PHILATELY. According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were pasted together to form rolls. It is unknown exactly how many of these experimental coils were produced (one paste-up pair is known). They were superseded less than a year later by the Washington-Franklin issue coils, the first of which were issued on December 29, 1908. Our census of Scott 316 (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/316.pdf) records nine pairs, three line pairs (one of which is rejoined) and an unused single, for a total of 25 stamps. No used examples are known. Census No. 316-OG-02. Ex Engel as part of a strip of three. With 1961, 1987 and 1997 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 395

1c Blue Green, Coil (316). Guide line pair, top stamp h.r., bottom stamp lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, top stamp tiny surface scuff in margin at top center VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO INTACT GUIDE LINE PAIRS OF THE 1908 ONE-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 316. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES PHILATELY. According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were pasted together to form rolls. It is unknown exactly how many of these experimental coils were produced (one paste-up pair is known). They were superseded less than a year later by the Washington-Franklin issue coils, the first of which were issued on December 29, 1908. Our census of Scott 316 (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/316.pdf) records nine pairs, three line pairs (one of which is rejoined) and an unused single, for a total of 25 stamps. No used examples are known. Census No. 316-OG-LP-10. Ex Newport. With 1975 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 393

1c Blue Green, Coil (316). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 316. OUR CENSUS RECORDS ONLY TWELVE PAIRS AND ONE SINGLE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST PAIRS IN EXISTENCE. According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were printed and then perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were then pasted together to form rolls. It is unknown exactly how many of these experimental coils were produced (one paste-up pair is known). They were superseded less than a year later by the Washington-Franklin issue coils, the first of which were issued on December 29, 1908. Our census of Scott 316, which is available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/316.pdf records nine pairs, three line pairs (one of which is rejoined) and an unused single, for a total of 25 stamps. None are known used. Census No. 316-OG-PR-05. Ex Agris. With 1956, 1982, 1997 and 2008 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 394