Sale 1202 — The James Depew Collection of Superb U.S. Coils and 20th Century Imperforate Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Category — 1915 Perf 10 Horizontal Rotary Press Coils, Single-Line Watermark (Scott 450-459)











EXTREMELY FINE. THE 2-CENT TYPE I HORIZONTAL ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 453, IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2001 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others




EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 453, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Whitman. With 1993 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. Scott 453 and it is shared by only one other


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 453, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Helton. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00). This is the highest grade recorded and the sole example to achieve it





EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 454, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,100.00). Only two others share this lofty grade, which is the highest awarded


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 454, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 1991 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $2,000.00). This is the only example of Scott 454 in any format or condition to receive the perfect grade of Gem 100 -- the highest awarded













EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 456.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,950.00). Only one grades higher (at 95) and this is one of only two examples to achieve this grade.


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 456, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $6,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two other pairs


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 456, WITH THE PERFECT P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100 -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2007 P.F. (for strip of four) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $8,000.00). This is the only example of Scott 456 in any format or gum condition to be awarded the perfect grade of Gem 100 from P.S.E., the highest awarded

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND EXTREMELY RARE USED JOINT LINE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1916 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 456.
Used joint line multiples of Scott 456 are rare. Our informal search of this issue found fewer than ten, several of which have faults. This is one of only two we have encountered in the desirable strip of four format.
From our 1992 Rarities sale. With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as joint line pair and two singles

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 456. ONLY A HANDFUL ARE KNOWN, AND THIS MAY BE THE FINEST.
Our informal search of used joint line pairs of this issue found fewer than ten, several of which have faults.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a used joint line pair and it is shared by no others. The next highest grade is 70

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 456, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,250.00). This is the only pair to achieve this grade, with none higher.











EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 458, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it.





EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 5-CENT ROTARY PRESS COIL, SCOTT 458, IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION.
Ex "Natalee Grace". With 2003 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it









