Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Category — 1908-10 Issues (Scott 333-404)
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Pair with 3mm spacing, unusually wide margins on all sides, radiant color, neat strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED PAIR OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 354, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A TRULY REMARKABLE PAIR.
Johl notes that the 4c coil was used primarily for mailing advertising matter and so was not widely distributed. This also meant that not many were saved, and that very few multiples were used.
With 1990 and 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it.
825
7,000