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)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3584
5c Blue, Coil (496). Pair, mathematically perfect centering, bright color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an absolutely superb coil pair, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $495.00 as 98), this is the only used example of Scott 496 in any format to achieve this perfect grade, with none higher
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700