US Stamps Values Scott Catalogue #449: 2c 1915 George Washington Coil Perf 10 Horizontally. Page 1

USA (Scott 449) 1915 WASHINGTON ROTARY COIL 2¢ RED TYPE I, LINE PAIR Genuine vertical joint line pair. OG, top stamp hinged, bottom MINT never hinged. Sound, fresh, fine to very fine. (1986, 2001 and 2008 PF Certs) Cat $13500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 835

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), o.g., never hinged (small spot of gum disturbance), outstanding example of this important coil single, with remarkable color and sharp impression, among the freshest and choicest obtainable, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate and 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,500. Estimate value $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2736

United States 1914-17 Issues 1915 2c red, Type I, vertical joint line pair, never hinged, fresh color, bottom stamp with faint pencil notation, fine and extremely rare joint line pair of type I, with 1975 and 2015 PFCs. As vertical coils were unpopular, their production was discontinued after only a short period of time. This is one of only a handful n.h. joint line pairs in existence

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2155

Scott #449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 horiz., scarce used single, bright and fresh, large margins, wavy line cancel, very fine example of this elusive coil.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 301

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), wavy black machine cancellation, unusually rich color, a select coil single, Fine to Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3026

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Mint N.H. pair, classic shade of the Ty. I coil, nicely balanced margins VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL. The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915). With 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 696

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Pair, brilliant color, choice centering for this difficult issue, bold strikes of registry oval cancels, showing joint line at top EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449. The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915). With 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 698

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Mint N.H., brilliant color, attractive margins and centering VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT COIL, SCOTT 449. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 697

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil. O.g., hinge remnant, exceptional centering especially for this difficult rotary press coil, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 449; $2,500.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2396

o 1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair, quite well centered, excellent color. Neat and light duplex cancels. Small margin tear in bottom stamp. Very Fine appearance. Scott value $25,000 ONE OF THE BEST CENTERED AND MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED JOINT LINE PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY 10 USED LINE PAIRS, PLUS A LINE STRIP OF 4 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 1982, 2002 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 193

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Pair, attractive margins and centering, characteristic rich color. FINE PAIR OF THE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL. The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915). With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 343

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Lightly hinged, bright color, two small corner creases, small signature in ink and pencil note on gum, appears Very Fine, ex Fox, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 342

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, radiant color, duplex datestamp cancel, intact perfs and well clear at top and bottom, center perfs into bottom stamp, but this actually serves a good purpose by leaving the joint line complete, bottom stamp two light vertical creases FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF UNITED STATES COIL COLLECTING. The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915). Our census of Scott 449 used joint line pairs, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/449/449.pdf , records a total of ten plus one in a strip of four. Of these at least six have faults. Census No. 449-CAN-LP-10. With 1971 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 349

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Pair, radiant color, New York duplex cancel, well-centered for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449. The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915). With 1963 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 348

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, bright color, choice centering for this difficult Rotary coil issue VERY FINE JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449. VERY SCARCE IN ANY CONDITION. The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915). Dealer’s tiny backstamp on bottom stamp (Ward). Pencil notation on gum of top stamp. With 1967 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 345