US Stamps Prices Scott 388: 2c 1910 George Washington Coil. Page 5

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Lightly hinged, huge well-proportioned margins, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this scarce coil, with 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 393

o 1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), lightly canceled and qite well centered with choice color, single blunted perf at right (not mentioned in certificate), otherwise Very Fine. Scott price $2,250 SOUND, GENUINE SINGLES ARE TRULY RARE. Expertization: clear 2000 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2857

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 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE. This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue.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, one 98 and this highest-ranking 98J. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $31,700.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and this stamp is the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5949

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Guide line pair, brilliant color, detailed impression, left stamp trivial natural inclusion on back only not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE 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 This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue.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. Ex Hoffman. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5948

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), 2mm pair, nicely centered with deep color and lightly hinged original gum, few rejoined perfs at top, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $3,250 AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY COIL PAIR. Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 713

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Pair with 3mm spacing, deep rich color, bold strike of “Mount Angel (Oregon) Jan. 24 3 PM 1912” circular datestamp, centered to top, few minor perf separations at top VERY GOOD. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. ONLY NINE USED PAIRS AND ONE USED GUIDE LINE STRIP OF FOUR ARE KNOWN TO US. The Philatelic Foundation has certified as genuine only nine used pairs and the used strip of four with guide line (which realized $21,000 hammer in our Twigg-Smith sale). This pair with a town datestamp is particularly unusual. 1996 P.F. certificate 302485 no longer accompanies

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2450

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Exceptionally wide margins, deep rich color, handsomely centered, barest trace of hinging, appears Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate for pair from which this stamp was removed and 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Extremely Fine 90, SMQ $1,850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2449

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Exceptionally well-centered, bright color, tiny corner perf crease top left, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2006 and 2009 P.F. certificates, also photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate as pair from which this stamp was removed

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 840

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Faintly hinged, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 839

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Wavy-line machine cancel, centered top and right, Fine, very scarce used coil single, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1969

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color on bright white paper FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 2-CENT PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. PROBABLY NO MORE THAN THREE OR FOUR MINT NEVER-HINGED LINE PAIRS OF SCOTT 388 EXIST. 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 sheet stamps, many were used and few preserved. We have offered only one other Mint N.H. guide line pair since keeping computerized records With 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 492

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, ample to wide margins FINE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1910 PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL. 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 thirteen years ago. With 1992 P.F. certificate for a pair and 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 493

United States 1910-30 Issues 1910 2c carmine, horizontal coil pair, 3mm spacing, l.h., fresh and fine and of this rare stamp, seldom seen in any condition, with 1989 PFC and graded (F 70) 2006 PSE cert. (SMQ value $1,600)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2009, Sale 200907, Lot 155

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Wide margins and beautiful centering, rich color on fresh paper, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ price $1,350.00), perhaps conservatively graded, a strong 85 at the very least

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1774

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. This stamp is very scarce as a high grade single. It 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, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved. With 1992 P.F. certificate for a pair.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3312