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, Watermarked and Color Change (Scott 264-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3385
5c Chocolate (270). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Dauer, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $880.00), only one example has graded higher (at 98J) and this is one of only two graded 98
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550