Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-67b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3110
3c Rose (65). Extra wide and mathematically balanced margins create a "picture frame" around the design, lovely color and impression, struck-on-the-nose blue target cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 FROM P.S.E.
Although 3c 1861's are dirt common, one would have to sift thru many thousands to find the peer of this 100-point Gem, and even then the task might be hopeless.
With 2010 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade
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2,200