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

1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3190   Image12c Green (117). Huge Jumbo margins, rich color, neat red cork cancel and transit cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, this issue is rarely found with such huge margins, with 1985 and 2001 P.F. certificates, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $375.00 as 90, $850.00 as 95) (Image)

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 290.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3191   Image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Jumbo perfectly balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on crisp white paper, rosette and red cancels

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

With 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $12,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other (Image)

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 935.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3192   Image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Beautifully centered with wide margins, cork cancel with trace of red transit datestamp at bottom

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,000.00). Only four have graded higher (Image)

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 800.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3193   Image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering with wide margins, neat cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH SUCH OUTSTANDING CENTERING.

With 2010 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,100.00). A review of the P.S.E. Population Report statistics for the 15c 1869 Pictorials reveals a surprising fact. Out of 151 submissions of used Ty. II stamps, only one has graded 98 and only five have graded 95, including this stamp. The scarcer Ty. I has had 35 fewer used stamps submitted, but has had two 98J stamps (including the example offered in lot 3191), one 98, one 95J and nine 95's. Neither type has had an example grade over 90 in unused condition. (Image)

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 250.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3194   Image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Split Grill (119 var). Majority of grill is at top left corner and with small part of grill at top right, wide margins, rich colors and detailed impressions, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ as split grill, SMQ $650.00 as 90, $2,100.00 as 95 for normal grill), this is one of only two 90J's in the P.S.E. Population Report, with only five stamps grading higher, it is not clear if any of these others are split grills, but we doubt it (Image)

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 350.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
3195   Image24c Green & Violet (120). Outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich colors on fresh bright paper, neat rosette cancel at bottom leaves the central vignette completely visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

The vignette of this design is based on a famous painting by John Trumbull that hangs in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. This design has been widely used, including on the back of the 1976 $2.00 bill. The engraver of the stamp, James Smillie, was able to include all 42 people shown in the painting, no small feat when one considers the space is less than an inch wide and less than a half-inch tall. Surviving used examples also show the tendency of postal clerks to zealously cancel high-denomination stamps that were typically used on mail to foreign countries or on heavy registered letters. Not so the example offered here.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $3,500.00 as 95, $13,000.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and only three others share this grade. (Image)

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 700.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3196   Image24c Green & Violet, Double Grill (120 var). Clear second grill, bright color, exceptional centering for this scarce variety with wide and well-balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel leaves vignette clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH DOUBLE GRILL WE HAVE OFFERED DURING THE PAST 15 YEARS.

With 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, unpriced in SMQ as double grill) (Image)

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 2,200.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3197   Image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins and choice centering, red cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH A RED CANCEL.

With 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,300.00). Only two have graded higher (both at 95J). (Image)

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 750.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3198   Image90c Carmine & Black (122). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, neat cork cancels

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

With 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8,800.00). Only three have graded higher (Image)

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 2,100.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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