The Scarsdale Collection, Part Four - Washington-Franklin Issues continued...

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK PERF 10 COIL, SCOTT 445.

According to Johl (p. 143) this issue was mainly used for special mailing purposes such as samples and pamphlets which were sent out in large quantities by individual mailers and resulted in limited distribution among collectors.

Ex Drucker. With 1982 and 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $9,900.00). This is the only Mint N.H. line pair to achieve this grade, the highest awarded to date. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1914 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE (THE NEXT HIGHEST GRADE IS 80).

According to Johl (p. 143) this issue was mainly used for special mailing purposes such as samples and pamphlets which were sent out in large quantities by individual mailers and resulted in limited distribution among collectors.

Ex Killien. With 1993 and 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $4,500 as 95, $7,250.00 as 98) (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 4-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK COIL, SCOTT 446.

With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF THE 1914 4-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK COIL, SCOTT 446. THIS PAIR HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 1995 and 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $4,400.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and this is the only example to achieve this lofty grade (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 5-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK COIL, SCOTT 447, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $3,200.00). Only one other has been given this grade, which is the highest awarded to date. (Image)