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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2342
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., wide margins and precisely centered, rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1985 P.F. (for pair) and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,100.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
325
2,500