Lot 365
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), a choice, virtually perfectly centered pair with brilliant color, solid perfs and very lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $9,900. Scott $5,750
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL, WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED WELL CENTERED, LET ALONE THIS CHOICE—THE SOLE HIGHEST PSE-GRADED EXAMPLE TO DATE.
Expertization: 1992 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Realized $7,500 |