Sale 982 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009

Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5742
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Sale 982, Lot 5742, 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1909 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 351.

This is the only 5c Washington-Franklin perforated vertical coil stamp ever produced. Demand proved to be so low that no others were made.

With 1986 and 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,550.00). Only three have graded higher to date.

950
1,200