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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2637
5c Blue, Coil, Small Holes (496a). Mint N.H. joint line pair, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, according to a footnote in Scott, the small holes variety came about due to a switch from 384-subject plates to 432-subject plates, the perf hole size difference is very subtle but most apparent on pairs, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ), the joint line pair is listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. pair
550
600