unused 4c Brown imperforate, Schermack private perforations type III (314A), guide line pair, unbelievably well-centered, exceptionally fresh, bright and crisp, beautiful rich color on very fresh paper, full original gum which is lightly hinged for this very rare and difficult coil,

FOUR CENTS BROWN IMPERFORATE SCHERMACK PRIVATE PERFORATIONS TYPE III GUIDE LINE PAIR

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unused 4c Brown imperforate, Schermack private perforations type III (314A), guide line pair, unbelievably well-centered, exceptionally fresh, bright and crisp, beautiful rich color on very fresh paper, full original gum which is lightly hinged for this very rare and difficult coil,

AN EXTREMELY FINE 'GEM' GUIDE LINE PAIR, AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY RARITY, THE FAR SUPERIOR OF THE TWO RECORDED GUIDE LINE PAIRS, WORTHY OF THE MOST SOPHISTICATED COLLECTION, A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY PIECE, Scott retail for normal pair $52,500.00, guide line pair listed, but unpriced

Lot Essay

Note: the Philatelic Foundation has expertized very few multiples including three unused pairs, two unused guide line pairs, a used strip of three and an unused strip of four. The other guide line pair is centered significantly to top.

Provenance: ex Clifford C. Cole

Expertization: 1988 P.F. certificate
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