10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, original gum, huge margins top, bottom and sides -- essentially of equal size, overall gorgeous centering, fiery color which is characteristic for this coil

EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXISTING PAIRS OF THE 10-CENT 1909 COIL, SCOTT 356.

According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.

With 1991, 2003 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded in any category and is shared by only one other hinged pair and one Mint N.H. pair

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