Lot 323
1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), guide line pair, virtually perfectly centered with intense color, bright paper, crisp perforations and immaculate, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem line pair. SMQ $7,300.
Scott $2,350
AN EXTRAORDINARY GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1909 5¢ VERTICAL COIL, EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS SUPERLATIVE NEVER HINGED QUALITY; ONLY A SINGLE EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER, THAT BEING A 98.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: "Empire"
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