Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

3192

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Beautifully centered with wide margins, cork cancel with trace of red transit datestamp at bottom

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). Only four have graded higher

800

2,100