Values of US Stamps Scott #459 – 1914 2c George Washington Coil Imperf. Page 7

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (Scott 459). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4233

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (Scott 459), marvelous GEM quality, perfectly centered with balanced margins, scarce thus, as these imperforate coils rarely come with this precise centering, coil pair, o.g., never hinged, Superb, 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1368

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Joint line pair, December 1914 duplex cancel, brilliant color, light vertical crease in the right margin not affecting design VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 2-CENT IMPERFORATE COIL, SCOTT 459. IT IS ALSO THE ONLY JOINT LINE PAIR WITH A CONFIRMED CONTEMPORARY CANCELLATION. THIS WAS THE FIRST ROTARY PRESS COIL TO BE ISSUED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF 20TH CENTURY PHILATELY. According to information in both the Johl and Armstrong books, the 2c imperforate coil, Scott 459, was actually the first rotary press coil to be issued, prior to Scott Nos. 448-458. Armstrong notes that 21,000 imperforate horizontal coils were ordered by the U.S. Automatic Vending Machine Company, which consisted of fourteen rolls of 1,000 and fourteen rolls of 500. These were intended for private use. No notice was given or mentioned that this order was filled with the new rotary press stamps, and so its existence went unnoticed. They were issued on June 30, 1914. Its existence was not “discovered” until 1917, after all but two rolls (one of 1,000 and one of 500) had been used for postage. These two rolls were discovered by noted dealer Philip H. Ward, Jr. in Washington D.C., and it is likely that he used some on mail, as examples are known with either a nondescript wavy-line machine cancel or cancels dated after 1917. This is also the source of virtually all known unused examples. The example offered here, with a clear December 1914 cancel, predates the philatelic discovery of this unusual coil. This is therefore a number of firsts: * The only recorded genuine used joint line pair of this coil * The earliest documented use of this rare coil. * The first Rotary Press printing of any kind to be issued (earlier than Scott 448-458) * The only rotary press coil to be issued in imperforate form With 1981 and 2009 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 405

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair, essentially perfectly centered with blazing color and never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ value $700. Scott $525 Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 840

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (Scott 459), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, impressive well centered pair, Post Office fresh mint condition with brilliant color, Extremely Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1221

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (Scott 459), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged (trivial fingerprint on gum), handsome well centered pair with unusually rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1222

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (Scott 459), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 2002 PSE certificate. Scott $250. Estimate value $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1850

United States 1910-30 Issues 1914 2c carmine, type I, imperf. pair, bright color, n.h., fresh and fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 125

United States 1910-30 Issues 1914 2c carmine, type I, imperf. horizontal pair, full margins all around, bright color, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 1995 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 126

United States 1910-30 Issues 1914 2c carmine, type I, imperf. horizontal pair, large margins all around, beautiful color, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 2007 PSE cert. graded “XF-Sup 95” (SMQ price $700)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 124

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (Scott 459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease between stamps, large margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1423

U.S.; General Issues, 1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil, #459. N.h., nice margins all around, Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate value $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 363

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), well centered with large margins, bright color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, tiny natural paper inclusion lower left margin, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $250 Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4605

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair, pofa with brilliant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott price $525 Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4606

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (Scott 459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease, large margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $1,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 828