Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — 1908-12 Issue (Scott 332-355)
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1542°
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper, intact perfs at top and bottom, superior centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK VERTICAL COIL. ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
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 2004 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and four others share this grade.
2,350
6,500