Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 3c 1851 Issue: Orange Brown Shades (Scott 10-10A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
171
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Large margins to ample at bottom, fresh and bright color and sharp proof-like impression, well-struck small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, this cancel was only used for a short period with the 1851 Issue, with 1987 and 2002 P.F. certificates
155
900
172
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Large margins to just touched, tied by beautiful strike of blue "USED" in oval handstamp of Niagara Falls N.Y. on small blue piece, some gum staining at right and bottom, still Very Fine and attractive, ex Eno and Jennings, with 2019 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
475
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Large margins to in with small nick at top right, clear strike of small red "Cancelled" straightline handstamp, vertical and diagonal creases, Extremely Fine strike of this rare cancel, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 27R0, large to huge margins including parts of four adjoining stamps, grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), for comparison purposes, P.S.E. has graded only six higher
150
900
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, deep rich color, perfect strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
150
750
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 32L0, large margins all around, rich color, blue "Due WAY 1c" in frame with integral grid handstamp of Mobile Ala, Extremely Fine stamp with a rare cancel, with 1979, 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates
E. 300-400
375
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins all around, lovely color, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates
155
300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to clear, radiant color, well-struck blue "FREE" handstamp, Very Fine and choice, accompanied by cover on which this originated which has a matching "Mad. Riv. & Lak. Erie R.R." handstamp with Sep. 5 manuscript date, with 2015 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the former as on cover
E. 400-500
500
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, well-struck brown grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce with a brown cancel, with 2007 P.F. certificate
190
500
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 93R0, large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, neat strike of circular datestamp and red French entry datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
165
250
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Full margins to barely touched at upper left, rich color, clear strike of script-style "New Germ(antown) N.J." straightline handstamp, diagonal crease at bottom right, still Very Fine, a very unusual cancel, with 2012 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
400
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins all around, remarkably deep shade and detailed impression wonderfully complemented by blue criss-cross grid cancel (a single strike, not two criss-crossing strikes), fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with fantastic eye appeal, with 2002 and 2017 P.F. certificates
155
450
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Full margins at right and bottom, in at top and left, cancelled by beautiful strike of blue "Paid" in 6-bar grid and circle cancel of Jewett City Conn., Extremely Fine strike of this rare cancel, ex Knapp and Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
250
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 61L5E, large to huge margins, deep rich color, bold strike of segmented circle of wedges cancel of Huntsville Ms., central thin, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2014 P.F. certificate
150
350
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3c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, beautiful color, light strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine example of this desirable shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
190
650
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3c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Position 79R5E, large margins to ample including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, phenomenal color, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine example of this attractive shade, with 2008 P.F. certificate
205
425
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3c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 97L2E, huge margins to full including bottom sheet margin, unusually deep shade, bold strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, ex Hulme, with 2008 P.F. certificate
150
325
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3c Intense Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Position 72L2E, ample margins to barely touched at right, unusually deep shade, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
425
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3c "Brownish Orange Brown", Ty. II (10A var). Position 64R2E, large margins to clear, bright shade, neat Providence R.I. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
250
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