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
3010
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, stitch watermark, huge margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,000.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade). Only one has graded higher and only one other shares this grade (the ex-Whitman copy offered in our Sale 968).
800
3,250