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 Horizontal Coils, Double-Line Watermark (Scott 352-356)

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Sale 1202, Lot 2366, 1908-12 Perf 12 Horizontal Coils, Double-Line Watermark (Scott 352-356)5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 355, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO ANY UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS COIL.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused Scott 355 coil in any format or gum condition. The next highest unused grades are single examples of a line pair at 95 and a pair at 95 (offered in the previous lot). The next highest grade for a Mint N.H. single is 90

450
3,000