Sale 1202 — The James Depew Collection of Superb U.S. Coils and 20th Century Imperforate Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Category — 1914 Perf 10 Horizontal Coils, Single-Line Watermark (Scott 443-447)
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING JUMBO MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 445, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
Ex "Piedmont". With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. Scott 445 in any format. It has been matched by no others
500
2,600