3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg
Coil (389). Well-centered with wide margins, Orangeburg N.Y. wavy-line
machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ORANGEBERG COIL. SELDOM FOUND IN THIS SOUND WELL-CENTERED CONDITION.
The Orangeburg coil was made by the Post Office Department in 1911 specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company. The 3c coil stamps were used to send samples of their products to physicians. Due to the quantity of mail, they were put through the first-class cancelling machine at Orangeburg, New York. The Orangeburg coil stamps' use on third class mail and the fact that philatelists were generally unaware of their production account for their rarity today. (Image)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg
Coil (389). Rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paper,
Orangeburg N.Y. wavy-line machine cancelVERY FINE. A GORGEOUS SOUND COPY OF THE RARE ORANGEBURG COIL.
With 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg
Coil (389). Near-perfect centering, rich color and sharp impression,
light Orangeburg N.Y. wavy-line machine cancel, barest trace of a faint
corner crease at top rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ORANGEBURG COIL STAMPS ARE EXCEEDINGLY ELUSIVE IN CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1978 P.F. certificate (does not mention corner crease) (Image)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg
Coil (389). Extraordinary margins and choice centering, rich color and
sharp impression on bright white paper, light Orangeburg N.Y. wavy-line
machine cancel, negligible tiny tear at top and slight creasing typical of
the Orangeburg coilsEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ORANGEBURG COIL.
With 1940 American Board of Experts certificate (signed Bartels and Klemann) (Image)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg
Coil (389). Centered to top and left, neat Orangeburg N.Y. wavy-line
machine cancel, trivial small crease at topFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg
Coil (389). Dark shade with guide line at left, light Orangeburg N.Y.
wavy-line machine cancel, small repaired tear at right and small corner
creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE AND RELATIVELY CHOICE CONDITION FOR THIS COIL RARITY.
With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg
Coil (389). Centered to top, deep shade, bold Orangeburg N.Y. wavy-line
machine cancel, couple light creases, small scrapes along top frameline
touched up with purple ink (not very noticeable)A FINE-APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ORANGEBURG COIL.
Ink and pencil initials on back. (Image)