United States Stamps continued...

**1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
781	O	389	#389, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, "Orangeburg Coil", perf. 12 vert., a marvelous and choice appearing used example of this rare and sought after coil, which was issued specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Co. to mail their samples to doctors, the centering is remarkable, being virtually perfect amid considerably larger margins than typically found, additionally its color is the characteristic deep violet shade, neat and unobtrusive wavy line machine postmark, small reinforced diagonal crease at top center (which are endemic to virtually all known copies) and certainly not affecting this stamp's extraordinary extremely fine appearance; a highly desirable example of this major 20th century coil rarity, certainly among the best centered and margined available of the approximately 75 known used copies recorded; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	for fine $10,000.00 SOLD for $12,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
782		390	#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., gem mint pair, precise centering, extra-large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	24.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
783		390	#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem line pair; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
784		390	#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, wonderfully well centered within very large margins, brilliantly fresh, with intense color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem line pair. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $95.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
785	O	390	#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., used guide line pair, incredibly well centered within extraordinarily large margins, deep luxuriant color, neat and light strike of a wavy line machine pmk., extremely fine; this pair's modest catalog value in no way accurately reflects just how truly rare this line pair is used, particularly both in such premium condition and certified; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
786	O	390	#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., handsome used guide line pair, taken from a larger strip showing small portions of the stamps above and below, well centered, intense deep color and a prooflike impression, clear portions of 1916 Kansas City, Missouri duplexes, choice very fine and exceptionally scarce used; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
787		391	#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., pair, with very scarce sheet margin at top showing plate no. 5560 used in pasting up the coil rolls, exceptionally well centered, intensely rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; coil singles or pairs with plate numbers are exceedingly difficult to find; 1993 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this pair was taken. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
788		391	#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, a premium quality example of this surprisingly scarce line pair, brilliantly fresh, gorgeous intense color and impression on immaculate paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
789	O	392	#392, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, used, extraordinarily well centered and margined, deep rich color which contrasts wonderfully with its bright white paper, neat unobtrusive strike of a flag machine pmk., extremely fine; a scarce line pair used in any condition, let alone in this gem quality; 1994 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
790		393	#393, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, strong "fiery" color and a crisp impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a challenging line pair to find in premium condition. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
791		394	#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., a most impressive mint pair, with 3mm spacing, possessing mathematically precise centering amid gigantic margins on both stamps, fabulously fresh and bright, with sumptuously rich color on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; very few #394 pairs exist in this true gem quality; 1999 PSE certificate; ex-Vreeland. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $1,175.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
792		394	#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., pair with 3mm spacing, exceptional centering, deep rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
793		394	#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., "post office" fresh guide line pair, prooflike color and impression, nicely centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice; 1989 PF certificate for a line strip of four from which this pair was taken. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
794	O	394	#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., seldom seen used strip of three, 3mm spacing, well centered, strong rich color, unusual "Glastonbury, Conn." two line handstamped cancels, strip has been lightly folded along perforations between stamps, very fine; clear 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$205.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
795	O	394	#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., used guide line pair, attractive deep color and razor-sharp impression, portions of double oval pmks. being face free on both stamps, very fine; an elusive line pair in used condition;1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
796		395	#395, 4c Brown coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., gem mint pair, 2mm spacing, precisely centered, gorgeous intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
797		395	#395, 4c Brown coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., a fabulous quality guide line pair, featuring outstanding centering and each stamp with uncommonly large margins, exceptionally fresh and crisp, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially scarce and desirable line pair in this gem condition; certainly one of the finest line pairs of Scott #395 available; 1982 and 1997 PF certificates; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
798		396	#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., pair, deep rich color, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
799		396	#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., pair, deep color and impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
800		396	#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., pair, fresh with unusually deep color and impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine and exceedingly choice. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM