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 Horizontal Rotary Press Coils, Single-Line Watermark (Scott 450-459)
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Pair, wide margins and outstanding centering, deep rich shade on bright paper, neat Albany N.Y. duplex cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 453, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Helton. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00). This is the highest grade recorded and the sole example to achieve it
140
850