Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3040
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Positions 10/20L5, vertical pair, huge margins all around including top right corner sheet margins, brilliant color on bright paper, clearly-struck circular datestamp, accompanying P.F. certificate notes tiny toned spot in bottom stamp above the "U" of "U.S." which is there but utterly insignificant, still Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 2012 P.F. certificate as Claret, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate with default shade classification as Dull Red (Superb 98; pairs not priced in SMQ), this is the highest grade awarded to a pair and no others have achieved this grade
62
700