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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3526
50c Violet (421). Jumbo margins and wonderfully well-centered, rich color on bright white paper, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 95, $975.00 as 98), only one other has equaled this grade and only two have graded higher, including the stamp offered in the previous lot
30
325