Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1904-07 Commemoratives, 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 326-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
522
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and detailed impression, outstanding centering and marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED VERTICAL COIL, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Interestingly, this is the only 5c Washington-Franklin perforated vertical coil stamp ever produced. Demand proved to be so low that no others were made.
With 1982, 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,750.00)
2,350
7,000