unused 2c Carmine coil (322), pair, a phenomenal pair which is exceptionally fresh, bright and crisp, completely intact, extraordinarily well-centered, fresh bright color on remarkably fresh paper, it possesses full original gum which has been only very lightly hinged,

TWO CENTS CARMINE COIL PAIR

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unused 2c Carmine coil (322), pair, a phenomenal pair which is exceptionally fresh, bright and crisp, completely intact, extraordinarily well-centered, fresh bright color on remarkably fresh paper, it possesses full original gum which has been only very lightly hinged,

AN EXTREMELY FINE 'GEM' IN ALL RESPECTS, A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE COIL, A TRUE CONDITION RARITY, WORTHY OF THE MOST METICULOUSLY FORMED COLLECTION, Scott retail $6,500.00

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Note: illustrated in 'United States Coil Issues 1906-38' by Martin A. Armstrong, p. 25, it is the right pair from a strip of four

Provenance: ex Steven Irvin (where it realized $13,200.00)

Expertization: signed 'S.A.' (Spencer Anderson) in pencil and with 1988 P.F. certificate est.