Washington-Franklin Orangeburg Coil, 3c violet
United States · 1911 · 3c
A 3-cent violet stamp from the 1911 Washington-Franklin issue, known as the Orangeburg Coil, featuring a portrait of George Washington.
This stamp is part of the iconic Washington-Franklin series, a long-running definitive issue, and is particularly notable as the 'Orangeburg Coil', a rare experimental coil stamp produced for a specific mailing machine test.
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Engraved
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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