Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1914-17 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 441-480)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3564
5c Blue (466). Huge Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on crisp paper, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have equaled it, there is not even a regular 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report, the next highest grade for a used stamp is 95J
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