Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — 1908-12 Issues
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Original gum, lightly hinged and small pencil notation on gum, perfect centering, bright color on fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO A HINGED EXAMPLE IN ANY FORMAT.
With copies 1972 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates for a pair. With 2025 P.S.E. certificate as this single (OGph, Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a hinged Scott 388 in any format (line pair, pair or single). One Mint N.H. single grades higher (at 98J). Scott value $1,700.
1,700
5,750
