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2¢ Horizontal Coil - Most On Cover

Currently, the largest known number of the 2¢ horizontal coil on cover, parcel piece, or tag is: 15.

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Description: Intertnational airmail cover from New York to London, England. the 15 two cent stamps pay double the 15 cents per half-ounce rate to England.

Owner/Source: Bob Hohertz

Images:

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Description: Registered return receipt requested cover mailed from Danville, Illinois to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts on April 29, 1944 and received in Chestnut Hills on May 3, 1944. The 15 2¢ and three 1¢ horizontal coils pay the 23¢ first-class rate, 28¢ registration fee for an item with an indemnity value up to $50, and 2¢ supplemental surcharge for an item whose declared value exceeded the indemnity value that was paid for.

Owner/Source: Richard Pederson

Images:

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USScott841(15)RPRev.jpg

Currently, the third largest known number of the 2¢ horizontal coil on cover, parcel piece, or tag is: 13.

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Description: International air mail cover from Louisiana to Stockholm, Sweden mailed on November 29, 1960. Either under pays the 30-cent air mail one ounce rate by 4 cents or over pays the one-half ounce rate by 11 cents.

Owner/Source: Richard Pederson

Images:

USScott840(13)RP.jpg

Currently, the fourth largest known number of the 2¢ horizontal coil on cover, parcel piece, or tag is: 10.

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Description: Airmail special delivery cover from Galveston, Texas to Dallas, Texas. Over pays 10-cent airmail plus 15-cent special delivery fee by 2-cents.

Owner/Source: Richard Pederson

Images:

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