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
3204
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered for this difficult value, fresh color on crisp paper, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. (VF-XF 85) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused (no gum) example and is shared by only one other. There are only two original-gum examples graded 90, as well as the stamp graded 95 (ex Whitman)
2,500
2,500