Sale 1202 — The James Depew Collection of Superb U.S. Coils and 20th Century Imperforate Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Category — 1915 Perf 10 Vertical Rotary Press Coils, Single-Line Watermark (Scott 448-449)
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2524
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Essentially perfect centering, brilliant color, neat machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449, IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2008 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an example of Scott 449 in any format or condition. Only three other used singles share this lofty grade.
600
2,200