Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3455
5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Colossal margins and essentially perfect centering, deep rich color, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $825.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the sole example to receive this grade with none higher, this stamp and the 2c in lot 3453 make up the entire population of used Louisiana Purchase stamps grading 98J, no used example has received a Gem 100 grade
25
550