Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Category — 1912-22 Issues (Scott 412-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
169
3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, radiant color and crisp impression, unobtrusive cancel, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 456, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98, realized $5,000 hammer in our 2014 Rarities sale) and only two others share this grade
650
1,800