Sale 1297 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023

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

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Sale 1297, Lot 603, 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)

5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wonderful depth of color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 351.

Interestingly, 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 P.F. (for a strip) and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). Only six Mint N.H. guide line pairs grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (highest is one at 98).

2,350
3,250