Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1919-21 Rotary Press and Rotary Waste Issues, Pilgrim Issue (Scott 538a-550)
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1c Green, Perf 10 (543). Mathematically perfect centering, deep rich color on bright paper, face-free duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a incredible example of this common stamp in anything but common condition, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $210.00 as 98), this spectacular stamp is the only Washington-Franklin Rotary Press Experimental Sheet, Sheet Waste or Coil Waste issue to achieve a used Gem 100 grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher
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