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
3476
 
Sale 1032, Lot 3476, 1908-12 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-365)4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color and detailed impression, neat strike of oval registry cancel

EXTREMELY 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