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
3403
4c Rose Brown, Lilac Brown, Orange Brown (280, 280a, 280b). Each with wide and beautifully balanced margins, neat cancels, the first particularly lightly struck, Extremely Fine Gems, all with 2011 P.F. certificates and 2008-2009 P.S.E. certificates, No. 280 XF-Superb 95, No. 280a XF 90, No. 280b XF-Superb 95, total SMQ $725.00, 95 is the highest grade awarded for both 280 and 280b
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500