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

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1910 VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 386. THIS REMARKABLE GUIDE LINE PAIR HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

According to Johl (Vol. 1, p. 111), the Bureau switched to Perf 8-1/2 for their coils after a very short period of time. The Perf 12 coils proved to be too susceptible to falling apart in the machines used to affix (and make) the coils. Scott 386 was one of the first to be discontinued.

With 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $14,200.00). This is the only guide line pair awarded this high grade. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1910 VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 386.

With 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and the only pair to achieve this lofty grade. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1910 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 387.

Ex Killien. With 1976, 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $3,100.00). (Image)

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 2-CENT PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. PROBABLY NO MORE THAN THREE OR FOUR MINT NEVER-HINGED L,INE PAIRS OF SCOTT 388 EXIST, AND IT IS UNLIKELY ANY ARE CENTERED BETTER THAN THIS.

This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.

With 1968 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 2-CENT PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL. THE RIGHT STAMP IS A SUPERB JUMBO.

This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.

With 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $19,400.00). This is the only Mint N.H. pair certified by P.S.E. (Image)