Sale 1202 — The James Depew Collection of Superb U.S. Coils and 20th Century Imperforate Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Category — 1916-18 Perf 10 Horizontal Rotary Press Coils, Unwatermarked (Scott 490-497)
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, magnificent centering with Jumbo margins, pastel color with a detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT UNWATERMARKED HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 493. THIS BEAUTIFUL LINE PAIR HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,400.00). This is the only example to achieve this lofty grade, which is the highest awarded
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