Sale 1202 — The James Depew Collection of Superb U.S. Coils and 20th Century Imperforate Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Category — 1910 Perf 8.5 Vertical Coils, Single-Line Watermark (Scott 390-391)
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 390 HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,100.00). Early coil pairs, and especially guide line pairs, are exceedingly difficult to obtain in this perfect grade. For multiples such as this both stamps must be perfectly centered. This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it.
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