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, Ungrilled (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3237
10c Brown (150). Essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, wonderful depth of color on bright white paper, red target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp made more desirable by the vivid red cancel, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $960.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
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1,700