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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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2341
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color on bright paper, essentially perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. PROBABLY THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL IN EXISTENCE AND GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $6,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded with no equals
850
8,000