Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012

Category — 5c-10c 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3003
 
Sale 1032, Lot 3003, 5c-10c 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Large to huge margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, deep rich color, full clear strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a lovely example of this plate variety which is present in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom (the upper positions are more pronounced, as in this example), with 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00 for normal position)

550
1,200