US Stamps Values Scott Catalogue 491: 1917 2c George Washington Coil Perf 10 Vertically. Page 8

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, very lightly hinged, radiant color and detailed impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE 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 1990 P.F. certificate. Right stamp with pencil notation on back and signed by George Sloane.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 450

United States 1910-30 Issues 1916 2c carmine, type II, horizontal pair, well centered, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 1988 and 2004 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2011, Sale 201109, Lot 7029

U.S.; General Issues, 1916, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, Coil, #491. L.h., “tiny margin thin at the upper right, and a picked out facial inclusion below the S of POSTAGE”, centered Very Fine, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $900-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1541

o U.S.; General Issues, 1916, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, Coil, Pair, #491. Used, “left stamp with a small thin spot at top right and the right stamp with creases”, Very Fine appearance, PF (2005) cert. Scott $3,750. Estimate price $900-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1542

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), neat wavy line cancel, Fine, 1989 PF Cert. Scott value $775.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1001

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), o.g., never hinged; light diagonal crease at bottom, extremely scarce mint coil pair, radiant rich color, one of the rarest Washington Franklin coils to find in never hinged condition, Fine, 1964 and 2009 P.F. certs. Scott value $12,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1000

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, detailed impression, beautiful centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIRS OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II IN EXISTENCE. 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. This coil is surprisingly rare in Mint N.H. condition. A review of our computerized records, which spans 14 years of our auctions, revealed only two other Mint N.H. pairs. Ex Scarsdale and Hoffman. With 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 114

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Deep rich color, joint line at left, wavy-line machine cancel, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2777

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, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6031

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, scarce, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6033

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, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6032

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Pair, brilliant color, indistinct but relatively lighter cancel than usually seen on this issue, margins clear all around A FINE AND RARE USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS HORIZONTAL COIL. With copy of 1997 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2505

United States 1910-30 Issues 1916 Coils, 2c carmine, used single, v.f. example of this rare coil, with 1987 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 157

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 491). Radiant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat machine cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, surprisingly difficult to find in such choice used condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,350.00), only one has graded higher to date and only two others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2090

2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, brilliant color, unusually choice centering VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL. 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 1967 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2089