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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1545°
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Mint N.H. guide line pair, perfectly centered with wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, sharp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT 1909 HORIZONTAL COIL. SURPRISINGLY SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION -- THIS IS THE FINEST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE 2001.
A review of our computerized records reveals that we have only offered 8-10 unduplicated Mint N.H. guide line pairs in almost 20 years of auctions. Of these, perhaps one other compares favorably to the example offered here.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1978 and 2004 P.F. certificates
3,000
3,500