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
3378
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Deep rich color, beautifully balanced margins, light strike of oval cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
A Power Search review revealed very few examples that combine both choice centering and a light cancel.
With 1988 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,400.00)
2,750
4,125