5c Blue, Vertical Coil
(317). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-centered for this
difficult issueFINE-VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL.
Armstrong notes that as of 1980 only 79 pairs had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation.
With 1949 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue Green, Horizontal Coil
(318). Pair, h.r., dark color, well-centeredFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Armstrong notes that, as of 1980, only 80 pairs had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation.
With 1948 and 1984 P.F. certificates (Image)
2c Carmine, Horizontal Coil
(322). Lightly hinged, fresh and bright, almost perfect
centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY. A SUPERB PAIR.
Armstrong notes that only 167 examples had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 1980. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left.
With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)