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
3257
3c Green (158). Bold strike of blue Skull and Crossbones cancel of Chicago Ill., also perfect centering with wide margins and deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp with any cancel and immensely more desirable with the Skull and Crossbones cancel, with 1991, 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
E. 400-500
375