Sale 1348 — The Philip Pivawer Collection of U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
Category — Jamestown, 1908-10 Issues
5c Blue, Jamestown (330). Mint N.H., balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1994 P.F. certificate for a block, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $375
15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., well-centered with fresh pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate for a block of four, with 2015 P.F. certificate as this single (VF-XF 85)
$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Original gum, intense shade, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $450
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, bright color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $650
2c Carmine, Coil (349). Guide line pair, original gum, bright color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Guide line pair, original gum, rich color, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for a guide line strip of four
5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, original gum, top stamp narrow h.r., well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, original gum, nicely centered with balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Carmine, Coil (353). Guide line pair, left stamp Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex "Alan", with 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90), only four unused line pairs grade higher (hinged, at 95) and three share this grade
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, sharp impression, Very Fine, ex Fox, with 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1977, 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, original gum, left stamp lightly hinged, right stamp with trivial hinge remnant, brilliant color and well-centered, three minor perf separations at top
EXTREMELY FINE PAIR OF THE SCARCE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the larger post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
With 2002 P.F. certificate.