Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1906-08 Issue Imperforates and Coils (Scott 314A-322)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
558
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair with paste-up tab at bottom, top stamp Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on crisp paper, nicely balanced marginsVERY FINE. A RARE PAIR OF THE 1908 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317, CONTAINING A MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP.
The 5c 1908 Coil stamps, which were stripped by hand, are almost always centered to one side. The example offered here, with balanced margins side-to-side and a Mint N.H. stamp, is a rarity for the issue.
With 1977 P.F. certificate as "o.g., genuine"
17,750
10,500