Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019

Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)

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Sale 1199, Lot 1440, 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Guide line pair, previously hinged, radiant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 350, IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS HIGH GRADE IN ANY CATEGORY.

According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 153), this coil was issued approximately eighteen months after the horizontal coil Scott 354 and was only in use for a short period of time.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $8,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded in any category (single, pair, guide line pair, used or unused) and it is the only example to achieve this grade.

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