Sale 1202 — The James Depew Collection of Superb U.S. Coils and 20th Century Imperforate Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Category — 1910-13 Perf 8.5 Horizontal Coils, Single-Line Watermark (Scott 392-396)
Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2419
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 393, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Scarsdale". 1992, 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates no longer accompany. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,200.00). This is one of only five pairs to achieve this lofty grade, with none higher. The only Mint N.H. example of Scott 393 which grades higher is the incomparable Gem 100 guide line pair offered in the previous lot
260
1,900