Lot 3219
1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), guide line pair, near perfect centering, deep luxurious color and a strong impression, crisp and intact. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,500
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND FREQUENTLY FAKED LINE PAIR.
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded (XF 90).
This coil may well be the most faked item United States philately. A survey of the Philatelic Foundation records showed that no more than one in three of these coils submitted have proved to be genuine.
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