Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

1908-12 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-365) continued...

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Lot Description

3471

1c Green, 2c Carmine, Coil (348-349). Singles of each, wide margins and outstanding centering, deep rich colors, neat machine cancels, Extremely Fine Gems, both with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, total SMQ $750.00), the 2c is the highest grade awarded (2 equal) (Image)

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150.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

3472

4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Outstanding centering with wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, neat oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding example of this difficult coil issue, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other, the next highest used grade for a single is F-VF 75 (Image)

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210.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

3473

5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, rich color, full to wide margins, oval registry cancels, light wrinkle at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates (Image)

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825.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

3474

1c Green, Coil (352). Balanced margins, deep rich color, neat duplex cancel, light gripper marks on back near top do not detract, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $575.00) (Image)

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190.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

3475

2c Carmine, Coil (353). Jumbo margins and choice centering, vibrant color on fresh paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other has achieved this grade (Image)

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220.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

3476

4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color and detailed impression, neat strike of oval registry cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.

With 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded in any category (one original-gum pair has also been awarded this grade) and this stamp is the only used example to achieve it (Image)

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275.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3477

1c Green, 2c Carmine, Bluish (357-358). Wide margins and choice centering, 1c wavy-line machine cancel, 2c very light cancel, rich colors, Extremely Fine, 1c with 2011 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), 2c with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), total SMQ $410.00, the 1c is the highest grade awarded and the 2c is the only example graded 90 with only one higher (95) (Image)

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200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

3478

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, wide margins and outstanding centering, almost unheard of for this difficult issue, lightly cancelled (likely Saginaw Mich.)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The 13c, both unused and used, is recorded as having been found only at the post office at Saginaw, Michigan.

Small backstamp. With 1974, 2003 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,350.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists five unused examples graded 95 and only this single used example graded 95. None has graded higher in any condition. Considering that the SMQ price for a used 95 is only $800.00 higher than for an unused 95, we feel that the SMQ price is conservative for the superb stamp offered here (Image)

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2,250.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction