United States 1915 Washington-Franklin Rotary Press Coils
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 279
Symbol: Cat No: 449
1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (449), original gum very lightly hinged, very well centered for this very difficult issue, lovely bright color. Very Fine. SMQ $2,900. Scott $2,500
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,500
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Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 10:56:08 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 280
Symbol: Cat No: 449
1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (449), pair. Original gum lightly hinged, attractive centering with wide balanced side margins, rich color, quite fresh. F.-V.F., a lovely example of this rare coil pair. Scott $6,000
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,000
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Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 10:57:23 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 281
Symbol: o
Cat No: 449
1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (449), used single, exceptionally well centered for this notoriously difficult coil, bright fresh color. Neat wavy line cancel. Extremely Fine, only four others at this grade and only six graded higher (98 is highest). SMQ $1,850. Scott $650
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)
Scott $650
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Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 10:57:57 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 282
Symbol: Cat No: 452
1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (452), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, beautifully balanced margins, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, gem line pair. Scott $160
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)
Scott $160
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Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 10:59:07 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 283
Symbol: Cat No: 453
1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), original gum never hinged, choice centering, beautiful color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gem mint single. Scott $300
1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), pair. Original gum never hinged, well centered, fresh and choice. Very Fine. SMQ $825. Scott $625
Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)
Scott $625
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Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:00:39 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 285
Symbol: Cat No: 453
1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), guide line pair. Original gum (never hinged, in our opinion) several large natural gum skips, beautifully centered, brilliant deep color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,025 (SMQ $1,000). Scott $675
Expertization: with clear 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)
Scott $675
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Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:01:27 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 286
Symbol: Cat No: 454
1915, 2¢ red, type II, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (454), pair. Original gum never hinged, flawless centering. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, gem pair, only 10 graded higher with no 100s. SMQ $1,150. Scott $360
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)
Scott $360
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Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:02:03 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 287
Symbol: Cat No: 454
1915, 2¢ red, type II, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (454), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged,outstanding centering, lovely color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,600). Scott $850
A CHOICE LINE PAIR, NEITHER THE PSE NOR THE PF HAVE A HIGHER GRADED LINE PAIR.
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)
Scott $850
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Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:02:39 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 288
Symbol: Cat No: 456
1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), pair. Original gum never hinged, well centered, brilliant color. Fresh and choice Very Fine. Scott $1,150 US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,150
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Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:03:03 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 289
Symbol: Cat No: 456
1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered for this difficult coil, post office fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine, the only one at this grade and only three higher (two 90, one 95). SMQ $2,900. Scott $2,600
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND PRETTY EXAMPLE OF THIS LINE PAIR, WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN NEVER HINGED HIGH GRADES.
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,600
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Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:03:27 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 290
Symbol: o
Cat No: 456
1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), used pair. Incredibly well centered within balanced margins, bright color. Light cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice example of this Very scarce used pair, only two others in this grade and only one graded higher (98). SMQ $2,500. Scott $650
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)
Scott $650
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Sold...US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:04:11 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 291
Symbol: Cat No: 457
1916, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (457), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, flawless centering, exceptionally fresh rich color. An exqusite line pair. Extremely Fine, most handsome, SMQ $1,100. Scott $325
Expertization: with 1994, 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)
Scott $325
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Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:04:35 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 292
Symbol: Cat No: 458
1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (458), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within wide perfectly balanced margins, exquisite deep color. Extremely Fine, a superb line pair, the only one at this grade and only two higher (98, 98J). SMQ $1,100 for regular 95. Scott $350
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. US$0 (Image)
Scott $350
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Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-09-2021, 11:05:07 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 362
Lot No: 293
Symbol: Cat No: 458
1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (458), joint line pair. Original gum invisible hinge, choice centering, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine, a beautiful line pair, certainly at the top of its grade. SMQ $225. Scott $160
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)
