Sale 1202 — The James Depew Collection of Superb U.S. Coils and 20th Century Imperforate Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Category — 1908-12 Perf 12 Vertical Coils, Double-Line Watermark (Scott 348-351)
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. pair, bright shade, outstanding centering and margins, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 4-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED COIL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
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 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,950.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. pair of Scott 350, with none equal.
900
8,000