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
3395
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Wide margins and choice centering, detailed impression on crisp paper, light face-free cancel leaves entire design visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only five others share this grade, neither the unwatermarked nor watermarked $1.00 Ty. II 1894-95 Bureau Issues has achieved a grade higher than 95
210
850