Values of US Stamps Scott #444: 1914 2c George Washington Coil Perf 10 Vertically. Page 2

USA (Scott 444) 1914 WASHINGTON COIL 2¢ CARMINE, LINE PAIR Fresh color, original gum, thinning along the top of the stamps, extremely fine appearance. (1980 PF Cert #89,349) Cat price $300.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1227

444, 1914 2c Carmine coil, Guide line pair, duplex cancel, deep color, Very Fine and scarce, 2013 PSE certificate (Scott value $200)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1363

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 444), guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice high quality multiple with captivating rich color, a premium quality showpiece as fresh and choice as the first day it was issued, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85 (1 of only 6 line pairs attaining this impressive grade). SMQ $825 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $650. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 493

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 444), paste-up pair, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous top quality multiple in a quality rarely encountered; beautifully centered with the deepest and richest color imaginable, a true condition rarity, as it’s rarely found genuine, Extremely Fine. Scott $250. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 637

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 444), guide line pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, decent example with bold color, extremely undervalued, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 638

Scott #444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., choice used single, with eye-arresting intense color and a bold impression, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, light cancel, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $130.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 305

**    2¢ carmine coil (Scott 444), guide line pair, near perfect centering, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gem guide line pair (photo). $650 Expertization: 1993 and 2006 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 589

**    2¢ carmine coil (Scott 444), guide line pair, exceptionally well centered, large balanced margins, pretty deep shade, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, gem line pair. SMQ value $1100 (photo). $650 Expertization: 1998 and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 588

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 444). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 628

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide margins all around EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 2-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 444. With 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $2,300.00). Only two have graded higher (at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 627

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), neat wavy black machine cancellation, exemplary top quality coil single with ravishing rich color and sharp impression, a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 18 examples achieving this impressive grade, with only 9 others grading higher, according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $225 in grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $35. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 382

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), guide line pair, o.g., previously hinged, nicely centered multiple, with incredibly bright color, an extremely undervalued coil, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $300. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1158

Scott 444, 1914 2c Carmine, ,ample balanced margins, 2012 PSE Graded XF-Sup 95 Certificate (SMQ price $225)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1309

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 444), horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, an extraordinary GEM quality coil pair, with fantastic centering and gorgeous rich color, a condition rarity that is tremendously undervalued, especially in this condition, Extremely Fine, 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott $130. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 788

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (Scott 444), guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, handsome and choice example in flawless mint condition, with tremendously rich color, a beautiful multiple of this extremely elusive flat plate issue, Fine to Very Fine, 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 789