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
3223
24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Fresh color for this often faded stamp, essentially perfect centering, clear grill, perfectly struck segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH SUCH OUTSTANDING CENTERING.
The 24c National Bank Note Company Grilled Issue is not known unused. Brookman estimates that only 2,000 were issued.
With 1990 and two 2005 P.F. certificates (the latter XF-Superb 95)
7,500
13,500