Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022
Category — 1908-12 Issues, Panama-Pacific Issue
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 390 HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,900.00). Early coil pairs, and especially guide line pairs, are exceedingly difficult to obtain in this perfect grade. This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others.
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