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
3250
 
Sale 1032, Lot 3250, 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Ungrilled (Scott 145-155)30c Black (154). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, crisp shade on bright paper, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss Ty. GE-C1)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH A NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATION.

With 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,950.00 as 95, $5,200.00 as 98). Only the stamp offered in the previous lot has graded higher and this is one of only three to achieve the 95J grade.

300
1,900