Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues, Unwatermarked (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3371
8c Violet Brown (257). Precise centering with Jumbo margins, fresh color on bright paper, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $440.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), this unwatermarked Bureau issue is very scarce in such a high grade, this is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade, the next highest is a 90
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750