Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 68-78b)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3135
5c Red Brown (75). Essentially perfect centering, wonderful depth of color on fresh paper, neat San Francisco cogwheel cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 RED BROWN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Brookman notes "I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused".
With 2010 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,275.00). This is one of only four examples to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded date.
500
3,250