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
3011
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, bright shade and detailed impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS CORNER-MARGIN COPY OF THE 10-CENT REPRODUCTION OF THE 1847 ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,950.00 as 95, $4,750.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher (at 98 and the ex-Whitman copy at 98J) and no other examples share this grade.
1,000
1,900