2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (Scott 459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2747

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. strip of four, large margins, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, pos. 2 with Ward backstamp, Scott Retail as two pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 829

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

459, 1914 2c Carmine,pair, P.O. fresh, unusually well centered, NH, Extremely Fine, 2013 ,PSE ,Certificate ,(Scott $600)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1315

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (Scott 459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease between stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3935

**    2¢ carmine, imperf coil (Scott 459), pair, nicely balanced margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine (photo). $600 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 607

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (Scott 459), o.g., never hinged, Post office fresh and choice example with unusually rich color, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2381

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (Scott 459). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, ample margins, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 371

U.S.; General Issues, 1914, 2¢ Carmine, Imperf Coil, Pair, #459, n.h., margins around, Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $400-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1832

Scott 458, 1916 5c Blue coil,near-perfectly centered pair, barest trace of hinging, 2010 PSE ,Graded Gem 100 Certificate, being the only hinged example reaching this exalted grade (SMQ ,$235 for 98)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1314

1916, 5¢ blue, rotary coil (Scott 458), pair, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary well centered pair with sensational color and clear impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $175. Scott $150. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2742

1916, 4¢ brown, rotary coil (Scott 457), nicely centered example with wide, even margins, choice, pair, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2010 PSE grade cert (XF 90). Scott $130. Estimate $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1849

4c Brown, Coil (Scott 457). Strip of four with coil leader at left, right three stamps Mint N.H., leader strip severed on left side of the strip, still Extremely Fine and unusual position piece, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3933

1916, 4¢ brown, rotary coil (Scott 457), joint line pair, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, a handsome multiple; minor perf separations, Very Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3042

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (Scott 456), guide line pair, disturbed o.g., bright violet shade, scarce, Very Good to Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1219

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (Scott 456), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary example with delicate color, in a marvelous state of preservation, Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 286

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), o.g., very lightly hinged, fantastic centering, a handsome example with brilliant color, Extremely Fine, 1995 P.F. certificate for pair, from which this stamp was taken, this being the right stamp from the pair. Scott $225. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3576

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (Scott 456), horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnant, lovely multiple with delicate shade; quite elusive, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2174

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (Scott 456), o.g., never hinged, good looking example in immaculate mint condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 373

United States 1910-30 Issues 1914-16 3c red violet, horizontal coil pair, small h.r., fine, with 2002 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 51

USA (Scott 456) 1916 WASHINGTON ROTARY COIL 3¢ VIOLET TYPE I Used with town cancel, minor nibbed perf at left, extremely fine. (2012 PSE Cert #01258383) Cat value $170.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 851

USA (Scott 455) 1915 WASHINGTON COIL 2¢ CARMINE, LINE PAIR Exceptional centering, fresh color, duplex cancel, extremely fine. (2014 PSE Cert #01283820) Cat value $175.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1251

2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 454). Mint N.H., bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1991 P.F. certificate for pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2744

2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 454). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4230

1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), joint line pair, o.g., lightly hinged, sensational rich color, a very pleasing multiple, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1171

454, 1915 2c Red coil, Type II, Joint line pair, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $850)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1283

2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, beautifully centered with parts of adjoining stamps at sides, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 359

USA (Scott 454) 1915 WASHINGTON ROTARY COIL 2¢ RED TYPE II, PAIR (PSAG GRADED 90) Choice pair, fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (2014 PSAG Graded Cert #0566358, 90 og NH) (SMQ $550)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 848

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), pair, beautifully centered with brilliant color, never hinged original gum with owner’s handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $675 Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3759

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Strip of six, middle pair hinged, two end pairs Mint N.H., bright color, Fine-Very Fine, unusually large multiple, Scott Retail as pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1940

U.S.; General Issues, 1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil, #453. O.g., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $140. Estimate price $70.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 97, Lot 389

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 453). Strip of three with joint line between left stamps, radiant color, New Orleans duplex cancels, Fine-Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1540

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 453). Brilliant color on bright paper, perfect centering with wide margins, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, astonishing quality for a used Washington-Franklin coil, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1521

USA (Scott 453) 1914 WASHINGTON ROTARY COIL 2¢ CARMINE TYPE I, LINE PAIR Fresh, very fine, original gum, lightly hinged. Cat price $675.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 843

1c Green, Coil (Scott 452). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 421

USA (Scott 452) 1914 WASHINGTON COIL 1¢ GREEN, LINE PAIR Fresh, MINT never hinged, very fine line pair. Cat value $160.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 838

Scott #450, 2c Carmine rotary coil, Ty. III, perf. 10 horiz., joint line pair, uncharacteristically well centered for this, intensely rich color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1995 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 251

USA (Scott 450) 1915 WASHINGTON COIL 2¢ CARMINE, LINE PAIR Fresh, MINT never hinged vertical joint line pair. Very fine, scarce with clear margins. (2015 PF Cert #527179) Cat $550.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 836

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Bright color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2737

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color and detailed impression, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL. AN OUTSTANDING RARITY. Type I rotary press stamps were produced using the same master dies as had been used for flat plate printings. However, due to the curve of the plate to fit the rotary press, the impressions lacked some of the details of the flat plate printings. New dies were made with strengthened lines, resulting in the Type II stamps. After plate wear was noticed, further strengthening was necessary, resulting in the Type III stamps. Scott 449 was not produced until almost a year and a half after the Type I horizontal coil, Scott 453. Due to the unpopularity of vertical coils, this Type I stamp was in production for only a short period of time before being discontinued. This issue is very difficult to find as a Mint N.H. joint line pair. The last we offered was in our Whitman sale in 2009. With 1973 and 2005 P.F. certificates as joint line strip of three.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 815

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, radiant color, bold cancel dated either 1916 or 1918, exceptionally choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY CONFIRMED SOUND AND CENTERED 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. 21, 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 used joint line pairs and one in a strip of four. Of these six have faults. Of the five sound examples, two have not been seen in a long time and need to be examined to confirm soundness. The other two (Nos. 8 and 9) have perfs almost touching the design at top. This leaves the example offered here as the only confirmed sound and centered used joint line pair of this rarity. Ex Anderson. With 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $30,800.00). This is the only graded used joint line pair of this issue, which is unpriced in any higher grade. We were told at the time of grading that five points were taken off for the heavy cancel, but the use of a year-dated contemporary datestamp is, in our opinion, a positive attribute.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 396

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), neat wavy black cancellation, tremendous deep rich color, a fantastic well centered example; small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $600. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1166

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged, glowing color, as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE BOTTOM STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. Type I rotary press stamps were produced using the same master dies as had been used for flat plate printings. However, due to the curve of the plate to fit the rotary press, the impressions lacked some of the details of the flat plate printings. New dies were made with strengthened lines, resulting in the Type II stamps. After plate wear was noticed, further strengthening was necessary, resulting in the Type III stamps. Scott 449 was not produced until almost a year and a half after the Type I horizontal coil, Scott 453. Due to the unpopularity of vertical coils, this Type I stamp was in production for only a short period of time before being discontinued. Ex Scarsdale. Bottom stamp with Ward backstamp. With 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; unpriced in SMQ).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 640

Scott #449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 horiz., mint pair of this coil rarity, bright color in the characteristic red shade, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine overall; a handsome pair that is quite elusive this nice; 1972 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 309

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

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

448, 1915 1c Green coil, Joint line pair,scarce pair, 2007 PSE graded F-VF 75 certificate (Scott value $250)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3335

1914, 5¢ blue coil (Scott 447), guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, a most impressive top quality line pair with spectacular deep rich color, a terrific example of this; extremely faint vertical gum bends, not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, clear 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 276

*    5¢ blue coil (Scott 447), guide line pair, incredibly well centered, stunning rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine gem guide line pair (photo). $240 Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 596

5c Blue, Coil (Scott 447). Guide line pair, wonderfully well-centered, deep rich color, bold double-oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 339