US Stamp Values Scott Catalogue # 491 – 2c 1917 George Washington Coil Perf 10 Vertically. Page 5

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), neat black slogan cancellation, extremely fresh and pleasing well centered example, with gorgeous rich color, Very Fine, 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 408

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), magnificent high quality stamp, nicely centered with warm rich color, one of the choicest one could imagine, Very Fine, 1969 P.F. certificate for coil pair, from which this stamp was taken, this being the right stamp from the pair. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 406

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), joint line pair, neat black duplex cancellation, extraordinarily rare genuinely used line pair, featuring beautiful rich color, a very worthwhile rarity missing from even the most advanced collections; minor facial rubbing (seen only under high powered magnification), and a few perf separations at bottom, otherwise Fine, one of only ten examples that are known to exist, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $20,000. Estimate $5,000 – 7,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 448

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), o.g., very lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice well centered example of this terribly difficult stamp, with rich rosy color; tiny natural inclusion spot visible in Washington’s hair, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85 for horizontal coil pair, from which this stamp was taken, this being the right stamp from the pair. SMQ $2,650. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3604

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), slightly disturbed o.g., excellent example of this extremely rare coil single, with breathtaking rich color and detailed impression, nicer centering than usually found, Fine to Very Fine, 1982 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1188

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, exemplary example of this desirable coil, with fabulous rich color and gorgeous centering, a wonderful fault free example in a quality rarely found on this issue, that would please the most quality conscious collector, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1975 P.F.C. and 2013 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF-85. Scott $5,750. Estimate $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1189

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Lovely color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 603

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Strip of three, bright color, St. Louis Mo. oval cancels, end stamps each with small corner creases (really minor) FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS COIL ISSUE, SCOTT 491. Unlike many other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492. With 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 602

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Pair, bright color and detailed impression, h.r., right stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 601

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Pair, lightly hinged, lovely color and very attractive centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II ROTARY PRESS UNWATERMARKED COIL. With 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 600

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, radiant color, exceptionally well-centered, tiny corner crease at top right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A WELL-CENTERED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492. With 1965 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 299

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Lightly hinged, vibrant color FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 491. With 1992 P.F. certificate for pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 301

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, exceptionally well-centered, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492. With 1975 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 300

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Nicely centered, strong color, wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1880

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Rich color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, unusually choice centering for this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult issue to obtain in such superb used condition, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1879