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
3159
 
Sale 1032, Lot 3159, 1867-68 Grilled Issue, E and F Grills (Scott 86-101)10c Green, E. Grill, "TAG" Double Transfer (89 var). Wonderful depth of color, well-centered with extra wide margins, clear double transfer, quartered cork cancel, P.S.E. certificate mentions short perf at top right which is in the cancel and so less noticeable, still Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2004 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; unpriced as "TAG" variety, SMQ for normal $550.00 as 80, $1,000.00 as 90), a note accompanying the P.S.E. certificate states the grade would have been 95J without the short perf

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