Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1908-12 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-365)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3467
50c Violet (341). Huge perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous rich color on fresh paper, light strike of oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp and easily one of the finest used examples extant, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $760.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no others share this grade
20
550