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

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Mint N.H. joint line strip of four, top pair light purple “Jan 6, 1916” backstamp, bottom pair pencil notations on gum, perfectly even imperforate margins, characteristic deep Red color, detailed impression VERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE JOINT LINE STRIP OF FOUR 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). The joint line strip of four offered here is the only example contained in Power Search in Mint N.H. condition (despite the markings on the gum). The Zoellner collection contained a hinged example. With 1972 and 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter stating Mint N.H.. Scott Retail as Mint N.H.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 344

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Choice centering, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 347

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, attractive color in the characteristic shade FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 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. 21, 1915). Ward handstamp on reverse and with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 346

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Tied by “New Haven Conn. Westville Sta. Mar. 18, 1916? 4 PM” duplex cancel on mourning cover to Bridgeport Conn., matching enclosure acknowledging a sympathy message, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 350

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Radiant color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1323

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Pair, gum slightly disturbed from hinge removal, distinctive color, typical centering, Fine for this rare Rotary Press coil

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1322

USA (Scott 449) 1915 WASHINGTON COIL 2¢ RED TYPE I Scarce stamp, bottom stamp from certed pair, fresh, MINT never hinged, fine. Rarely offered in post office fresh condition. (2013 PSE Cert #01270954 for pair) Cat $5500.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1241

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Lightly hinged, bright color, a Fine example of this scarce stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1518

o U.S.; General Issues, 1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil, #449. Used, “tiny corner perf tip crease lower right”, Just Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $600. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 103, Lot 134

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), neat black cancellation, gorgeous centering with nice big margins, a beautiful example of this elusive stamp; tiny perf indentation at bottom left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 506

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), neat wavy black cancellation, vibrant rich color, desirable example of this elusive coil, Fine, 1997 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 507

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), vertical pair, o.g., previously hinged, a very rare multiple with robust color, with typical centering of this notoriously difficult issue, Very Good, 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $6,000. Estimate price $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 504

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), neat black cancellation, exceptionally choice example of this elusive coil, with vivid color, Very Fine, 2000 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 505

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), o.g., previously hinged, an exceptional appearing top quality example of this incredibly difficult coil single, with exceptionally large margins and resplendent color; horizontal crease – quite trivial in nature and doesn’t affect this stamp’s beautiful appearance, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 502

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (Scott 449), o.g., previously hinged, very appealing example of this incredibly scarce coil single, extremely fresh and rarely offered, Fine, 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 503