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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), guide line pair, intense color and impression on fresh paper, original gum, about Fine for this rare line pair, a rare guide line pair of the 1910 2¢ carmine coil. Scott price $8,500 Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1766 |
US$1,700.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Guide line pair, brilliant color, crisp impression FRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved. With 1974 and 1999 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 966 |
US$4,000.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 and 1991 P.F. certificates, the former as a pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 967 |
US$1,500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 388). Pair with 3mm spacing, h.r., deep rich color, few sensibly rejoined perf separations at top VERY FINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. Scarce with such wide margins Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2693 |
US$4,500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins on all sides EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE. This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved. Of the Scott 388 stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report, only three Mint N.H. examples have graded above 70. There is one 95, one 98 and this highest-ranking 98J. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $39,600.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and this stamp is the only example to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2692 |
US$47,500.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1910 Perf 12 Vertical, 2¢ Coil, #388. O.g., scarce item, Fine, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $450-550. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1548 |
US$575.00 |
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o 1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), attractively centered, indistinct cancel, Fine, exceedingly rare used. Scott price $1,600 Expertization: 1988 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 364 |
US$900.00 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), joint line pair, rich color, original gum, hinge remnant, small thin spot in one. F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $8,500 Expertization: 1973 A.P.S. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 566 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), pair, vibrant color, original gum (pencil notation on reverse0, fresh and F-VF. Scott price $3,500 Expertization: 1969, 2003 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 565 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), pair with paste-up at right. O.g., slightly disturbed. F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott price $3,250 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1411 |
US$1,050.00 |