3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color, detailed impression, magnificent centering with unusually wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 493. THIS BEAUTIFUL LINE PAIR HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.

Coil pairs, and especially line pairs, are exceedingly difficult to find in the higher grades. So many factors can affect the condition, including placement of the guide or joint line, how the margins were stripped on the coil machine, and of course the centering within the perforations.

With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,950.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade to date, which is the highest awarded. Accompanied by small note from master grader William A. Litle noting "I believe the first 98NH 493LP - and close to 100NH".

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