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Nick Kirke Collection

1890 Small Bank Notes (Used)

Registrant's Email Address: kirke@philatelist.cz

Owner's Comments:
When I got back into US stamp in 2000 it was incredibly tough to find the lower values of this set(and others)in truly XF condition. I did not have the opportunity to visit shows or look at dealer's stocks. I was reliant on auctions and dealer's lists. Lower values were generally contained in large lots and bought by dealers who at that stage rarely bothered to highlight gorgeous 'cheapies'. Grading changed all that - it teased out XF cheapies and they became available - albeit in the early days at high unsustainable prices. Although I have seen drops of around 50 percent in some prices I paid the stamp remains. And I bought for pleasure, completion, and not investment in the first place. The toughest value? Without a doubt the 6c. Jumbos of all values are scarce - how often do I see an 85J that years ago I would have preferred to a tight margined 95? As the man said - 'you can get used to anything, so be careful what you get used to....'

Nick Kirke Collection
Item	Scott No.	Issue Date	Denom	Color	PSE Grade	Pop*	Pop Higher*	J Pop Higher*	Condition	Owner's Comments
1c			1c
2c			2c
2c			2c	No Triangle
3c			3c
4c			4c
5c			5c
6c			6c
8c			8c	No Triangle
10c			10c	No Triangle
15c			15c	No Triangle
30c			30c	No Triangle
90c			90c

* 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.