Scott #493: 3¢ Violet Washington Type I Coil
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 145 |
| Estimate | 4.00 - 15.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Scott #493: 3¢ Violet Washington Type I Coil (1917, rotary press, perf 10 vertically).Design: Washington profile (left-facing) in oval with laurel wreath, "U.S. POSTAGE" at top, "3 CENTS" below. Violet color. Type I (specific shading lines in the design).Format: Horizontal coil (perf 10 vertically only; imperforate top/bottom).Condition note: Used with heavy bar cancels (common on coils for bulk mail). Centering looks Fine to Very Fine.Scott Catalog Value (2025/2026 refs)Single used: $4–$15 (sound, typical cancel).
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