Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320c)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3432
5c Blue (304). Wide margins and precise centering, vibrant color on bright white paper beautifully complemented by a purple registry cancel, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $700.00), only three share this grade and only two have graded higher (including the 100J in the previous lot), however the purple cancel makes this a particularly desirable stamp among the handful of superb graded examples extant
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