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)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3249
30c Black (154). Almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, bright shade on fresh white paper, unobtrusive cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IN THE FRESHEST STATE OF PRESERVATION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $5,200.00). Since this stamp was submitted to P.S.E. five years ago, it has remained the highest graded example with no equals.
300
4,750