Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3418
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color on bright white paper, light strike of New York circular datestamp cancel leaves design unobscuredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,400.00). Only one other example has achieved this grade with none higher.
210
2,700