Sale 1028 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Three: 1902 and Later Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Category — 1913-15 Perf 10 Single-Line Watermark Issue (Scott 424-447)
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, phenomenal centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, two neat strikes of Boston Mass. boxed cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 446. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT COIL ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH SUPERB CENTERING, ESPECIALLY AS A GUIDE LINE PAIR. THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
This was the last 4c coil produced from flat plates before the transition to the rotary press printing method.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
1,150
6,750