Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 5c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 12-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3048
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, Jumbo margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, deep shade on bright white paper, light grid cancels, Extremely Fine Gem pair, superb in every respect, with 2003 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; pairs unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade awarded to a pair and no others share this grade
375
1,800