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Nick Kirke Collection - 3rd Finest Set of All Time1847-55 Regular Issues Complete Set (Used)
Owner's Comments: The king of kings in this set is Sc5. Not only might this be the key stamp to this issue it is probably the key stamp to any high grade used U.S. collection. To collect it in the grade of 95 or higher - which would comply with standards I try to achieve elsewhere - is a virtual impossibility. What is the answer? Collect it in a damaged, ungradable, condition? In 95 appearance with small faults and have it graded low? Or sound, in poor appearance, with a grade to match? My 5A will only ever be a pretty substitute. Some old timers refuse to even acknowledge this as a bonafide type contending it is merely a poorly burnished Sc5 rather than a deliberate plate variation. But life would be impoverished without a dream or two. So I will dream on of one day owning a Sc5 graded 95 or higher...... |
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* Pop (population) values are the number of stamps graded by Scott number and condition for each item listed.
Pop Higher values represent the number of stamps which are worth more points in the Registry, taking into account bonus points for Jumbos whereas 80J = 83, 85J = 88, 90J = 93, 95J = 97, 98J = 99, 100J = 102.
J Pop Higher values are the number of Jumbos graded higher for each item listed.