Sale 959 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008

Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)

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2886
 
Sale 959, Lot 2886, 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, bright color, detailed impression, unusually wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists Scott 445 in single, pair and line pair format. This is one of only two used examples in any of the three categories to achieve a P.S.E. XF-Superb 95 grade. One used line pair has been graded 90, the next highest grade, followed by two singles and two pairs graded 85. As another indication of rarity, the SMQ does not even price this issue as a pair or guide line pair in the grade of 98.

675
3,500