Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1908-10 Coil Issue (Scott 348 to 356)
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED COIL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 153), this coil was issued approximately eighteen months after the horizontal coil Scott 354 and was only in use for a short period of time.
With 1992 and 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,900.00). This is the only Mint N.H. line pair to grade 95; only one has graded higher to date.
2,750
11,000