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
3118
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Beautifully centered with well-proportioned margins, fresh color, neat strike of Boston "PAID" in oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE BROWN YELLOW COLOR, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1995 and 2003 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share this grade.
1,250
5,750