Lot
3158 
1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, vertical coil, guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, deep intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem mint line pair that is among the finest known, with only one graded higher; with 1982, 1997 P.F. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $8,000). Scott Nos. 351 $2,350.
A MARVELOUS NEVER HINGED LINE PAIR OF THE 1909, 5¢ WASHINGTON VERTICAL COIL ISSUE.
Realized: $4,000