Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 406b-493)
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Original gum, barely hinged, beautiful color and near perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL LIGHTLY HINGED PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 491, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Unlike many other issues, this horizontal coil is much scarcer than its the vertical coil counterpart (Scott 487). The Type II horizontal coil, Scott 491, was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492. Only five weeks separates the EDU's for the two coils (Dec. 5, 1916 for No. 491 and Jan. 13, 1917 for No. 492).
With 1982 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 491 pair and it is shared by only two others (one Mint N.H. pair also grades 95).
