Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue, E and F Grills (Scott 86-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3155
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Wide beautifully balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, neat small circle of wedges cancel clear of the central vignette, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this issue, with 2009 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00), only four examples have achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 95J), this example with an attractive cancel is particularly desirable
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1,700