Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — 1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-179)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3256
3c Green (158). Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on crisp paper, perfect strike of thin target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $125.00 as 95, $425.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and only three others share this grade
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650