Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

3144

24c Gray (78b). Choice margins and precise centering, wonderful depth of color in the Gray shade, unobtrusive grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1863 ISSUE IN THE GRAY SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others,

450

2,300