Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1917-18 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 483-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3580
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Superb centering with wide balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, light wavy-line machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS COIL HAS STOOD FOR NINE YEARS AS THE ONLY SUPERB 98 GRADE IN THE P.S.E. POPULATION REPORT. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1998 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). Since it was submitted to P.S.E. in 2003 this stamp has remained the highest graded example, used or unused, of Scott 491
800
1,600