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Nick Kirke Collection

1847-55 Regular Issues Type Set (Used)

Registrant's Email Address: kirke@philatelist.cz

Owner's Comments:
It is appropriate to make an important point with this very first of my Registry sets. Detractors of grading say the very idea of numerical assessment sublimates a collector's discretion - his ability to choose. A mistaken impression in my view. There is such a thing as a 'strong 90', a 'weak 90'. There remains enormous incentive to retain a 90J with a vivid red paint cancel alongside a 95 of the same denomination. Is there a difference between a 2003 grade and a 2007 grade? Once again time to use one's judgement. However, a superlative 2003 stamp remains superlative in 2007. If I sound slightly defensive it's because I am. I would say to the critics look at my stamps and at other similar sets. If you have better and do not want to get graded I applaud your decision. We collectors belong to a broad church. But respect us graders in all our mistaken glory! This set? Sc1 and 2 remain grossly undervalued to my mind. Are we really paying more for a used 100J used W/Franklin than an XF-Sup 95 Sc1? As ever it's what you don't have that keeps the sport alive. A complete set one day? Well of course. Goes without saying.

Nick Kirke Collection
Item	Scott No.	Issue Date	Denom	Color	PSE Grade	Pop*	Pop Higher*	J Pop Higher*	Condition	Owner's Comments
5c	1	1847	5c	Red brown	100J	2	0	0	Used
10c	2	1847	10c	Black	98J	6	0	0	Used
1c	9	1852	1c	Blue	100J	12	0	0	Used
3c	11A	1853-55	3c	Dull red	100J	4	0	0	Used
5c	12	1856	5c	Red brown	98J	5	1	0	Used
10c	15	1855	10c	Green	100	4	0	0	Used
12c	17	1851	12c	Black	100J	3	0	0	Used

* 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.