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)
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3162
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Perfectly centered with wide margins, detailed impression on crisp paper, lightly cancelled leaving the entire design distraction freeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.
With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
700
5,000