Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-322)
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1260
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
With 1963 (for strip of four), 1977 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ). The "XQ" denotes "Extraordinary Quality". By way of comparison, the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report for a pair is VF-XF 85 (three examples)
11,000
13,500