Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3183
3c Ultramarine (114). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright color beautifully complemented by deep red cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98), only one example has graded higher (at 98) and this is one of only five to achieve this grade, a surprisingly small population for this workhorse of the 1869 Issue
32
2,800