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
3263
10c Brown (161). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color, bold strike of red New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle cancel (Weiss Ty. ST-5P3), Extremely Fine Gem, a striking and superb stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $840.00 as 98), only two have graded higher and only one other shares this grade
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700