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The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps continued...

1861-66 Issue (Scott 68-78b) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3131   Image30c Orange (71). Radiant color, extraordinarily wide and balanced margins, bold grid cancel, single nibbed perf at top, still Extremely Fine, the 30c 1861 is rarely found with the margin width of this stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF Jumbo 85, SMQ $325.00 as 85, $550.00 as 90) (Image)

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 200.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3132   Image90c Blue (72). Perfect centering and wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $14,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 100) and only two others share this grade. (Image)

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 600.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3133   Image2c Black (73). Perfect centering with unusually wide margins for this tightly spaced issue, bright shade, circle of wedges cancel neatly frames Jackson's face

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1861 "BLACK JACK" IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $2,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other (Image)

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 65.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3134   Image2c Black (73). Intense shade, Jumbo margins and choice centering, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this issue is rarely encountered with such huge margins, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $700.00 as 95, $2,700.00 as 98), only two have graded higher (both at 98) including the stamp offered in the previous lot (Image)

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 65.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3135   Image5c Red Brown (75). Essentially perfect centering, wonderful depth of color on fresh paper, neat San Francisco cogwheel cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 RED BROWN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

Brookman notes "I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused".

With 2010 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,275.00). This is one of only four examples to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded date. (Image)

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 500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3136   Image5c Brown (76). Rich color, wide beautifully balanced margins, detailed impression, corner strike of blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with wonderful eye appeal, with 1990, 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,300.00), only one has graded higher (at 95J) (Image)

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 145.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3137   Image5c Black Brown (76a). Intense color in the Black Brown shade, beautifully centered, cork cancel, couple barely nibbed perfs at lower left (not even mentioned on certificates), still Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. certificates, the P.S.E. certificate with "U-97 XF/S" grade, these early grades are not listed in the P.S.E. Population Report, which records a 98 and a 90J as the top two grades for a used stamp (Image)

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 350.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3138   Image5c Black Brown (76a). Deep rich color in the Black Brown shade, detailed impression showing every nuance of the engraving, neat strike of blue target cancel, choice centering with wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1863 ISSUE IN THE BLACK BROWN SHADE.

Ex Scarsdale. With 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,075.00). Only two have graded higher (Image)

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 365.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3139   Image15c Black (77). Crisp shade and detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,000.00), only three have graded higher (Image)

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 200.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3140   Image15c Black (77). Jumbo margins particularly at bottom, grid cancel and trace of red circular datestamp at bottom, Extremely Fine, a huge and striking stamp, with 1999, 2005 P.F. (XF 90) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $500.00 as 90, $2,000.00 as 95) (Image)

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 200.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3141   Image24c Lilac (78). Huge Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, pretty shade nicely complemented by blue target cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE RECORDED IN THE P.S.E. POPULATION REPORT FOR ANY USED 1861-63 24-CENT STAMP, ENCOMPASSING ALL NINE LISTED SHADES. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

With 1998 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $7,150.00 as 98). The only other 1861 Issue 24c used stamp that has achieved at least a Superb 98 grade is the Brown Lilac No. 70a offered in lot 3126. (Image)

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 387.50

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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