Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue, H and I Grills (Scott 134-144, 135A-141A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3216
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill and Ungrilled (134, 145). Horizontal pair, right stamp with clear H. Grill, left stamp with no trace of grill points, choice centering, bright color, bold negative "A" cancels, Extremely Fine, a desirable pair with one grilled and one ungrilled stamp, probably fed into the grilling machine out of register, resulting in missing grill points on the left stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2010 P.F. certificates
E. 400-500
375