Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1914-17 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 441-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3538
1c Green, Coil (441). Colossal margins and mathematically perfect centering, rich color, mute oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an astonishing coil, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $75.00 as 98), this is the only example to achieve this ultimate grade, the next highest used example is graded 98
1
275
3539
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $280.00 as 95), this is the only example awarded this grade with only one higher (at 98J)
45
550
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Jumbo almost perfectly balanced margins, lovely color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $280.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), this is the only example to achieve this grade with only two higher
45
120
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1c Green, Coil (443). Almost mathematically perfect centering, bright color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $495.00), only one has graded higher and only three others share this grade
45
275
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Wide margins and essentially perfect centering, vibrant color, light wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $575.00), only one has graded higher (at 100)
35
375
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, magnificent centering with wide margins all around, neat strike of "Benton Harbor Mich. May 1, 1918" duplex cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00). This is one of only three pairs to achieve this grade with only one higher (at 98)
750
1,500
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Magnificent margins and centering, neat 1918 oval grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), only one has graded higher (at 98) and only one other shares this grade
250
650
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Choice centering with balanced margins, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $440.00), only three have graded higher
250
250
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, totally face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
150
700
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, detailed impression, bold cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00), only two have graded higher
150
275
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Pair, wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, beautifully struck Plymouth Meeting (Pa.) duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), only one pair has graded higher and only three others share this grade
375
1,000
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1c Green, Coil (448). Wide margins and mathematically precise centering, bright color, barely cancelled at top, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $425.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is one of only three examples to achieve this perfect grade with none higher
17
550
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, bold wavy-line machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449, IN PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00). Only four have been awarded this grade and only four have graded higher (highest is 98).
600
900
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Wide margins and choice centering, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00), despite this being a far more common stamp than its famous Ty. I predecessor Scott 449, this issue is very difficult to find in superb used condition, no used examples in any format have graded higher than 95 in the P.S.E. Population Report, with only four equal to this example
22
150
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1c Green, Coil (452). Perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, barely cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $520.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no others have achieved this grade
17
400
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Wide margins and choice centering, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no others have achieved this grade
17
375
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Pair, exceptional centering with wide margins, bright color, bold duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair and difficult to find in this quality, with 1984 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no other used Scott 454's have achieved this grade in any format
70
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Perfect centering with wide margins, neat wavy-line machine cancel, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $250.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other used single (and no pairs) has achieved this grade
3
300
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Brilliant color on fresh paper, light wavy-line machine cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $380.00)
170
200
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Choice wide margins and well-centered, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $210.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
30
190
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Perfect centering with extra wide margins, bright shade on fresh paper, light oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1915 ISSUE, SCOTT 460, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY STAMP TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NONE HIGHER.
With 1980 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade. The next highest grade for a used stamp is XF 90.
150
1,600
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1c Green (462). Mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, fresh color, light wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $375.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
0
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Centered with mathematical precision, wide margins bordering on Jumbo, face-free machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
0
140
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3c Violet (464). Wide balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
19
150
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4c Orange Brown (465). Gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, bright shade, neat circular datestamp and light purple cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in such choice used condition, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade
2
200
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4c Orange Brown (465). Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $125.00 as 95, $400.00 as 98), only the stamp offered in the previous lot has graded higher and no other examples share this grade
2
130
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5c Blue (466). Huge Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on crisp paper, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have equaled it, there is not even a regular 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report, the next highest grade for a used stamp is 95J
2
325
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6c Red Orange (468). Wide margins and choice centering, vivid color, corner strike of Boston oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00), only one has graded higher (at 98) and two others share this grade
9
200
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7c Black (469). Almost mathematically perfect centering, bright shade on crisp white paper, light unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding example of this issue, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade
15
500
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8c Olive Green (470). Pretty shade on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, face-free oval registry cancel, tiny indentation on Franklin's chin mentioned only on most recent certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $490.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade
8
325
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9c Salmon Red (471). Vibrant color, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins, bold oval registry cancel at bottom left, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $825.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others share this grade
18
475
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11c Dark Green (473). Mathematically precise centering, deep rich color on bright white paper, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding example of this issue in the highest quality attainable, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $690.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others, the next highest is a 95
18
850
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12c Claret Brown (474). Superb centering, intense shade and impression, bold cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $500.00), only one used example has graded higher and only one other shares this grade
7
400
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15c Gray (475). Essentially perfect centering with wide margins, bright shade, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $640.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
16
650
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50c Light Violet (477). Choice centering, pretty shade, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $540.00), only one has graded higher and two others share this grade
80
325
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Outstanding centering and margins, bright color, face-free portion of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a lovely stamp, with 1990, 2006 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $385.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by six others
42
250
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Jumbo margins, radiant color, crisp impression, light strike of oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $5.00 MARSHALL PERF 10, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2012 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $780.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other example has achieved this grade (offered in our Tahoe sale). We are surprised SMQ is so low given its rarity in this high grade.
40
450
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