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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, vivid color, two neat strikes of Washington D.C. double oval cancelFINE. ONLY FIFTEEN GENUINE USED MULTIPLES OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356, ARE RECORDED.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
Our census of Scott No. 356 in used multiples, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/US/Scott/356 , contains 15 pairs, one strip of four and two strips of three. Four of the extant used pairs originated on the same cover, which was prepared by Henry Hammelman and mailed in August 1911 from Washington D.C. (this pair was positions 8 and 9 from the strip of 11 on that cover). A guide line pair has been certified as genuine, but the cancel needs to be reexamined to see if it is one of the fakes produced during the last 25 years.
Census No. 356-CAN-PR-14. Ex Curtis. With 1960, 2000 and 2015 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75). With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (F 70; SMQ $5,000.00). This is the only graded used pair of Scott 356 in the P.S.E. Population Report
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Bright color, choice centering and margins for this exceedingly difficult used coil, Orangeburg N.Y. duplex cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND AND CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
With 1987 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,600.00). This is the highest graded used example of Scott 356 in any format and it is equaled by no others. The highest graded pair is the 70 offered in the previous lot
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, outstanding centering with well-balanced margins, vivid color, neat strikes of Philadelphia Pa. double oval cancel, completely soundEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY SEVENTEEN RECORDED GENUINE USED MULTIPLES OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356. A GREAT RARITY OF THE WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
Our census of Scott No. 356 in used multiples, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/356/356.pdf , contains 14 pairs, one strip of four and one strip of three. Four of the pairs originated on the same cover, which was prepared by Henry Hammelman and mailed in August 1911 from Washington D.C. A guide line pair has been certified as genuine, but the cancel needs to be reexamined to see if it is one of the fakes produced during the last 20 years. Of the recorded pairs, only five or six are sound. Of the sound pairs, this is the best centered by far, making it an exceptional condition rarity among an already rare population of genuine used coils.
Census No. 356-CAN-PR-17. With 2016 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Bold circular datestamp, characteristic "golden yellow" color, just touched bottom, Fine for this rare used coil
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Strip of three, vivid color, bold strikes of "Chiyo-Maru Sea Post 19. 7. 10." (July 19, 1910) double-circle datestamps, some perf separations reinforced with hingesFINE. A RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1909 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE WITH THE "CHIYO-MARU" JAPANESE SEA POST OFFICE DATESTAMP.
Our census of Scott No. 356 in used multiples, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/356/356.pdf , contains twelve pairs, one strip of four and two strips of three. The other strip of three was offered in our Natalee Grace sale. Five of the pairs originated on the same cover, which was prepared by Henry Hammelman and mailed in August 1911. A guide line pair has been certified as genuine, but the cancel needs to be reexamined to see if it is one of the fakes produced during the last 20 years.
This strip was on a piece of mail postmarked on board the Japanese steamship Chiyo-Maru, which sailed from San Francisco on July 19, 1910. The "Chiyo-Maru Sea Post 19. 7. 10." (July 19, 1910) was applied by the official Sea Post Office clerk to mail posted on the ship. In this case, the letter was franked with at least three of the 10c 1909 horizontal coils.
Census No. 356-CAN-STR-09. With 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as pair and single
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Bright color, wide and well-balanced margins, bold oval cancel, light diagonal creases at top and tiny corner thin spot at top rightVERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 10-CENT COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, vivid color, two neat strikes of Washington D.C. double oval cancelFINE. ONLY FIFTEEN GENUINE USED MULTIPLES OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356, ARE RECORDED.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
Our census of Scott No. 356 in used multiples, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/356/356.pdf , contains twelve pairs, one strip of four and two strips of three. Four of the pairs originated on the same cover, which was prepared by Henry Hammelman and mailed in August 1911 from Washington D.C. (this pair was not on that cover). It also contained other denominations. A guide line pair has been certified as genuine, but the cancel needs to be reexamined to see if it is one of the fakes produced during the last 20 years.
Census No. 356-CAN-PR-14. 1960 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2000 P.F. certificate.
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Vibrant color, unusually wide and balanced margins, neat machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 10-CENT COIL, SCOTT 356.
This is a difficult issue to obtain in sound condition with such wide margins. With 2013 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Blotchy New York oval cancel, couple thin specks not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearing and rare used example of this elusive coil, with 1978 P.F. certificate as used on piece with Nos. 331 and 335, the 5c in the cert photo tied to the piece and to this coil by another strike of the same cancel (trace of that cancel in right margin)
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Strip of three, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, two neat strikes of Philadelphia oval registry cancel and also with registry number at bottom, right stamp small thin spotVERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SIXTEEN RECORDED GENUINE USED MULTIPLES OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356. ESPECIALLY IMPRESSIVE AS A STRIP OF THREE. IN OUR OPINION THERE ARE NO GENUINELY USED GUIDE LINE PAIRS OF THIS ISSUE.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
Our census of Scott No. 356 in used multiples, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/356/356.pdf , contains thirteen pairs, one strip of four and two strips of three. The other strip of three is rejoined. Five of the pairs originated on the same cover, which was prepared by Henry Hammelman and mailed in August 1911. It also contained other denominations. A guide line pair has been certified as genuine, but the cancel needs to be reexamined to see if it is one of the fakes produced during the last 20 years.
With 1976 and 1996 P.F. certificates. Last offered in our 1997 Rarities sale. Scott Retail as pair and single.