Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4781
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, crisp impression, choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 446.
With 1988 and 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $3,250.00 as 90, $6,450.00 as 95). Only three have graded higher to date (all at 95) and only one other shares this grade. It is extremely difficult to obtain guide line pairs for most issues in the higher grades, because they often do not measure well when the guide line is taken into consideration.
1,650
3,250
