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Sale 109
Lot 154
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U.S.; General Issues, 1911, 3¢ deep violet, "Orangeburg" coil, #389.
Neat strike of wavy-line machine cancel, usual centering, completely sound, Fine. The Orangeburg coil was made by the Post Office Department in 1911, specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company. The 3¢ 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 accounts for their rarity. PF (1984) cert.
Scott $10,500 (valued in grade of fine). Many have small faults such as corner creases or small tears. Not seen on the market for decades.
Estimate $4,000.
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