Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3202
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Essentially perfect centering, wide margins, fresh color and detailed impression, neat strikes of grid and red cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00). Only four other examples have achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 98).
400
1,500