Sale 1032 — The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 October, 2012
Category — Superb Balances from the Nick Kirke Collection
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3694
Bank Note Issues, Superb Balance (147/226). 19 stamps ranging from No. 147 to couple Small Banknotes, nearly all graded by P.S.E. and several graded by P.F., from VF-XF 85 to XF-Superb 95J, several with Jumbo appellations, better items including Nos. 160 (XF 90), 162 and 165 (both (VF-XF 85), 183 with Patent cancel (VF-XF 85 P.S.E. and XF 90 P.F.), 186 with star in circle cancel (XF 90), 206 (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), 208 (XF 90), 208a (VF-XF 85), 216 Deep Indigo (XF 90 Jumbo), 226 (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), several others, bright colors and neat cancels throughout including couple N.Y. Foreign Mails fancy cancels, Extremely Fine-Extremely Fine Gem group, many extra certificates accompany, SMQ value without regard to Jumbos and not counting the couple stamps not graded approx. $2,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
1,800
3695

E. 750-1,000
425
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1894-98 Bureau Issues, Outstanding Balance (246/282a). 15 used stamps ranging from Unwatermarked Issue through Change of Colors, many are shade varieties of the basic listings and most graded by P.S.E. from VF-XF 85 to XF-Superb 95, including Nos. 253 (XF 90), 259 Indigo (VF-XF 85), 264 (XF-Superb 95), 266-267 pair (small flaw), 268 (XF-Superb 95), 273 with inverted watermark, several others, Extremely Fine group, additional P.F. certificates accompany, SMQ value for just the graded stamps more than $700.00
E. 500-750
450
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Washington-Franklin Perf 12 Issues, Superb Balance (332/416). Nine used stamps, each P.S.E. graded including Nos. 332 (Superb 98 Jumbo), 333 (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), 336 (XF-Superb 95), 337 (XF-Superb 95), 338 (XF-Superb 95), 379 (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), 414 (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), 416 (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), also including No. 384 (XF-Superb 95), Extremely Fine Gems, an outstanding quality used group, SMQ value not counting any of the Jumbo appellations $1,125.00
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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Washington-Franklin Coil Issues, Superb Balance (385/495). 10 singles and one pair, each P.S.E. graded and most accompanied by additional P.F. certificate, including Nos. 385 (VF-XF 85), 390 (Superb 98), 390 pair (VF-XF 85), 411 (XF 90), 442 (XF-Superb 95, cert mentions shorter perf), 443 (XF-Superb 95), 447 (XF 90, P.S.E. certificate incorrectly identifies it as 458), 448 (XF-Superb 95), 487 (XF 90), 489 (XF-Superb 95), 495 (XF 90), also including No. 344 Schermack Ty. III, Extremely Fine Gems, a wonderful quality used group of coils, total SMQ not counting the No. 390 pair and without regard to Jumbo appellations $1,510.00
E. 1,500-2,000
1,200
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45
800
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92
700
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9
500
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76
600
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10
275
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