Lot
2305 
1908, 2¢ carmine, type II, experimental coil, perf 12 vertically, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only five examples grade higher and this is the sole example graded 85; with 1997 P.F. (for pair) & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85; SMQ $8,000). Scott No. 322 $7,000.
A CHOICE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 2¢ TYPE II VERTICAL EXPERIMENTAL COIL ISSUE.
Realized: $6,500