US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue # 322: 2c 1908 George Washington Coil. Page 2

1908, 2¢ carmine coil (322), coil pair, attractive example of this incredibly scarce coil pair, with fabulous rich color on clean white paper, missing from even the most advanced collections, Very Good to Fine, 1949 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000. Estimate value $6,000 – 8,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3421

United States 1904-10 Issues 1904 2c carmine, horizontal coil pair, bright color, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, some slight perf. separations at bottom, still a fresh and fine example of this rare coil, of which less than 175 pairs are believed to exist, with 1988 and 2006 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 108

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 322). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, crisp impression, unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1908 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322. With 1997 P.F. certificate for pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4181

1908, 2¢ carmine coil (322), fresh, vibrant color, original gum, small hinge remnant, thin and small tear at lower right, otherwise Fine. Scott value $6,000 Expertization: photocopy of 1989 PSE Certificate for a pair.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4501

1908, 2¢ carmine coil (322), nicely centered, exceptionally bright and fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, F.-V.F. Scott price $6,000 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL. Expertization: photocopy of 2005 PSE Certificate for what was originally a pair.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 407

1908, 2¢ carmine coil (322), pair, bright and fresh with radiant color and full, lightly hinged original gum, couple relatively horizontal creases, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott $15,000 A FRESH, ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL PAIR. Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate, each with small J.C. Morgenthau & Co. handstamp on reverse.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 408

2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, brilliant color, h.r., choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL. Issued on July 31, 1908 and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 only comes from Die II. With 1976 and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 100

United States 1904-10 Issues 1904 2c carmine, horizontal coil pair, bright color, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, some slight perf. separations at bottom, still a fresh and fine example of this rare coil, of which less than 175 pairs are believed to exist, with 1988 and 2006 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 153

2c Carmine, Coil (322). Barest trace of what may be hinging (appears Mint N.H. to us), brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322. This stamp was the basis of the Scott listing of the 2c 1908 Shield coil in Mint N.H. condition. Before this stamp was reported, Scott 322 was only listed as hinged. With the P.F.’s reversal of their opinion the Mint N.H. listing should be discontinued. Ex Lessin (as a pair). With 1997 P.F. certificate as pair and 2009 P.F. certificate as single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 181

2c Carmine, Coil (322). Guide line at right with paste-up tab beneath, ample to wide margins other sides, bright color FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 comes from Die II. With 1972 and 2003 (copy) P.F. certificates for pair.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 207

2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, brilliant color, h.r., choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 comes from Die II. With 1976 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1902

2c Carmine, Coil (322). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322. THIS IS THE FIRST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARITY WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. This stamp is the basis of the Scott listing of the 2c 1908 Shield coil in Mint N.H. condition. Before this stamp was reported, Scott 322 was only listed as hinged. Ex Lessin (as a pair). With 1997 P.F. certificate as pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 416

2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, h.r., intense shade and impression, bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322. Armstrong notes that only 167 examples had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 1980. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 comes from Die II. With 1976, 1993 and 1995 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 415

2c Carmine, Coil (322). Guide line at right with paste-up tab beneath, ample to wide margins other sides, bright color FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 comes from Die II. With 1972 and 2003 (copy) P.F. certificates for pair.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3289

UNITED STATES 1904-10 ISSUES 1908 2c carmine, horizontal coil pair, bright color, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, some slight perf. separations at bottom, still a fresh and fine example of this rare Coil, of which less than 175 pairs are believed to exist, with 1988 and 2006 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 200