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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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3166
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color on bright paper, nicely complemented by blue town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other, a shockingly low population and a vivid demonstration of the difficulty in finding even the most common used classic stamps in the highest grades
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1,300