Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1914 Coil Issue (Scott 441 to 447)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
148
3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1914 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE (THE NEXT HIGHEST GRADE IS 80).
According to Johl (p. 143) this issue was mainly used for special mailing purposes such as samples and pamphlets which were sent out in large quantities by individual mailers and resulted in limited distribution among collectors.
Ex Killien. With 1993 and 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,500 as 95, $7,250.00 as 98)
1,250
5,250