Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps continued...

1979-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

3300

5c Yellow Brown (205). Huge Jumbo margins, light cork cancel, detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo), with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $325.00 as 95, $650.00 as 98), only two examples have graded higher and only one other shares this grade (Image)

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12.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3301

1c Gray Blue (206). Jumbo margins and perfect centering, bright shade on crisp paper, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $360.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), only one other has equaled this grade, which is the highest awarded, there is not even a regular 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report (next highest is 95J) (Image)

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1.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

3302

1c Gray Blue (206). Massive boardwalk margins, choice centering, strong shade, bold New Orleans duplex cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $140.00 as 95, $360.00 as 98), only the stamp offered in the previous lot and one other 98J have graded higher (Image)

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1.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

3303

3c Blue Green (207). Perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, a one-in-a-million example of this common stamp, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $360.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others (Image)

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0.80

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

3304

6c Rose (208). Huge Jumbo margins and beautifully centered, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an eye-catching used single, with 2002 P.F., 1998 and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $250.00 as 90, $780.00 as 95), only two have graded higher (at 95) and only two others share this grade (Image)

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110.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

3305

6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, bold strike of New York numeral oval cancel, rounded corner perf at bottom left called "short perf" on accompanying P.S.E. certificate, still Extremely Fine, this is a very difficult shade to obtain in this choice high-grade condition, with clear 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $390.00 as 90, $1,200.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others (Image)

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175.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

3306

10c Brown (209). Enormous margins all around, crisp impression, pretty shade nicely contrasted by purple quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2005 P.F., 2000 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $510.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is one of only three examples to be awarded this desirable grade with none higher, we sold one of the other 98J's in our Sale 992 and this example has wider margins and a far more attractive cancel, the other 98J is in the Orange Brown shade and is offered in the following lot (Image)

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6.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3307

10c Orange Brown (209 var). Jumbo margins and perfect centering, deep rich color in this intense shade, purple 1890 circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1990, 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $510.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is one of only three examples to be awarded this desirable grade with none higher, of the three this is the only one in the Orange Brown shade, one of the others is offered in the previous lot (Image)

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6.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

3308

10c Black Brown (209b). Huge beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 10-CENT BLACK BROWN, SCOTT 209b. THIS GORGEOUS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IS SHARED BY NO OTHERS.

With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $2,150.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded. No other examples have even exceeded a 90 in the P.S.E. Population Report (Image)

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350.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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3309

2c Red Brown (210). Mathematically perfect centering, brilliant color, gorgeous strike of "Wheel of Fortune" fancy cancel, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS FANTASTIC STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. THIS STAMP WAS FEATURED ON THE FRONT COVER OF THE SPRING 2011 STAMP MARKET QUARTERLY.

With 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $360.00 as 98 does not adequately convey its rarity). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other example has achieve this grade, though not with this cancel. The odds of finding another Gem 100 which also has a fancy cancel are slim indeed. (Image)

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0.75

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3310

2c Red Brown (210). Extra wide margins and well-centered, beautiful full strike of purple 5-Point Shaded Star fancy cancel (Cole Ty. STB-11), rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $110.00 as 95, $360.00 as 98 for normal cancel) (Image)

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0.85

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction