Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1912-16 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405-440)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3519
9c Salmon Red (415). Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, unobtrusive strike of oval registry cancel, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $700.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade, the next-highest graded used copy is a 95
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