1c 1908 Issue Vertical Coil (Scott 316) Census

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1c Blue Green, Vertical Coil (Scott No. 316)
One of only twelve recorded unused pairs
Census No. 316-OG-PR-01
Realized $80,000 in Siegel Sale 804 (lot 524)

SPECIAL NOTE: There are many United States stamps that look similar to the rarities listed below. Some of the differences between expensive rarities and common stamps can be subtle, including differences in perforation, shade and size. These stamps should have certificates from a recognized expertizing committee, such as The Philatelic Foundation or P.S.E.

Armstrong, in his book United States Coil Issues 1906-38, recorded 33 stamps in total certified by the Philatelic Foundation. Our census of Scott 316 records twelve unused pairs and an unused single, for a total of 25 stamps. Armstrong probably double-counted a few pairs that were certified more than once. In addition, the strip of four in his notes has since been broken into two pairs, and the strip of three has been broken into a pair and a single.

Only four of the well-centered pairs are sound.


Census No. History: PFC:	316-OG-PR-01 Engel Coll. - Corinphila 5/25/1975 (as strip of three with 316-OG-02 McNall Coll. - Sup. 10/26/1992, Lot 388 (as pair) Zoellner Coll. - RAS Sale 804, 10/8/1998, Lot 524 - $80,000 14499 “Genuine coil strip of three” (top pair) 259765 “Genuine previously hinged”	316-OG-02 14499 “Genuine coil strip of three” (bottom stamp) 178931 “Genuine, PH” 301071 “Genuine previously hinged”	316-OG-PR-03 Grunin Coll. - RAS 11/30/1971, Lot 69 Floyd Col. - SPG 10/23/2001, Lot 542 - $150,000 26482 “Genuine Coil Pair” 279453 “Genuine previously hinged”	316-OG-PR-04 58276 “Genuine, small tear in R. margin of B. stamp, pinhole in L. margin of T. stamp”

Census No. History: PFC:	316-OG-PR-05 Agris Coll. - SPG 9/5/1997 6289 “Genuine coil pair” 109845 “Genuine” 319574 “Genuine, previously hinged”	316-OG-PR-06 8666 “Genuine coil pair”	316-OG-LP-07 1720 “Genuine” 81094 “Genuine”	316-OG-PR-08 12616 “Genuine coil pair” 407193 "Genuine previously hinged"

Census No. History: PFC:	316-OG-PR-09 RAS 4/20/1985 (1985 Rarities), Lot 269 "minor h.r. and hinge reinforcement" 14193 “Genuine coil pair” 148882 “Genuine, tiny thin spot at B.”	316-OG-LP-10 14513 “Genuine” 48933 “Genuine”	316-OG-LP-11 RAS 3/23/1977 Hewitt Coll. - Ivy 5/26/1986, Lot 450 Brody Coll. - SPG 12/6/2002, Lot 89 - $65,000 100616 “Genuine stamps rejoined and tiny corner crease at B.R.”	316-OG-PR-12 53722 “Genuine paste-up pair” 224560 “Genuine paste-up pair”

Census No. History: PFC:	316-OG-PR-13 16284 “Genuine with second and third perfs at T. torn” 149443 “Genuine small tear at R.”

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