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)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3476
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color and detailed impression, neat strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded in any category (one original-gum pair has also been awarded this grade) and this stamp is the only used example to achieve it
275
1,800
