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

1894-98 Bureau Issues, Watermarked and Color Change (Scott 264-284)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3380   Image1c Blue (264). Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, long and full perforations all around, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $425.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is the only example to achieve this impressive grade with none higher (Image)

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 0.60

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
3381   Image2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Jumbo perfectly balanced margins, vivid color on fresh paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $800.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is the only used example to be awarded this lofty grade with none higher, a statistic that has not changed in five years (Image)

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 3.50

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3382   Image2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mathematically balanced wide margins, vibrant color on crisp paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an astounding stamp which has been awarded the perfect grade of Gem 100, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $375.00 as 98), this is the only example to receive this desirable grade with none higher (Image)

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 0.50

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3383   Image2c Pink, Ty. III (267a). Vivid color in this unmistakable shade, balanced margins, crisp impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $200.00), this single example has the highest grade awarded (Image)

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 5.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3384   Image4c Dark Brown (269). Beautifully balanced wide margins, rich color, mostly face-free strike of town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in this superb condition, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $950.00), this is one of only two stamps to achieve a 98 which is the highest grade awarded (Image)

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 3.50

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3385   Image5c Chocolate (270). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Dauer, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $880.00), only one example has graded higher (at 98J) and this is one of only two graded 98 (Image)

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 3.50

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3386   Image6c Dull Brown (271). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright white paper, neat strike of Philadelphia oval cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. NO OTHER USED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE HAS EXCEEDED A 95 GRADE.

With 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,050.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded for a 6c Watermarked stamp in any condition category. The next highest grade for a used stamp is 95. (Image)

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 8.50

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3387   Image6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (271a). Clear "I" watermark, better centering than usually seen on this difficult issue, rich color, oval grid cancel, completely sound

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 "USIR" WATERMARK ERROR. ONLY 27 ARE KNOWN TO US.

The "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. Our updated census of this issue, published at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/271a/271a.pdf , records only 24 used copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, plus three uncertified copies. Fifteen of those certified do not specify which letter is present. The other twelve are split exactly equally between the "I" and "R" of the watermark. Many examples have perfs either close or touching the design.

Census No. 271a-CAN-05. With 1994 and 2010 P.F. certificates. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Fine 70, SMQ $6,750.00) (Image)

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 12,500.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3388   Image8c Violet Brown (272). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, neat strike of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $380.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and one of only two to achieve this grade (Image)

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 2.75

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3389   Image8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Showing clear "R" of "USIR" watermark, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this error, the "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps, there are approximately 75 known of the 8c, but many are either off-center or have flaws, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90) and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,100.00) (Image)

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 1,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3390   Image10c Dark Green (273). Flawless centering with wide margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, light strike of target cancel enhances the appearance, Extremely Fine Gem, very difficult to find in this superior quality, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $720.00), only three other used examples share this grade and none has graded higher (Image)

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 2.25

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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