Sterling Stamps July 19, 2025 PUBLIC/INTERNET Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/19/2025
THE EARLIEST OF THE TWO RECORDED 2-CENT HORIZONTAL IMPERFORATE COIL ON COVER. 2c Carmine, Horizontal Imperforate Coil (344H). Single with side margins cut at a slight bias from government vending machine, tied by "Chi & Clark St. R.P.O., Chi Ill, Mar 23 1909" duplex, which is the earliest documented use, backstamped Tacoma, Wash. on March 26. The streetcar cancel makes it possible that this is a first day use, since the government vending machine was tested in the stations of this trolley line and broke down after the first two hours., ex Berkun, ex Farrell, with 1999 A.P.E.S. certificate. 2015 Siegel Auctions hammer price $1500 in sale 1093. (Est $2000-3000)
USA Scott 344H Imperforate Coil Stamp on 1909 Cover, 1999 APS Cert (Est $2000-$3000)
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