Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
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1296
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and detailed impression, outstanding centering and marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED VERTICAL COIL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Interestingly, this is the only 5c Washington-Franklin perforated vertical coil stamp ever produced. Demand proved to be so low that no others were made.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 1982 and 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,000.00). Only one Mint N.H. line pair grades higher (at 98).
2,350
4,500