Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 3c 1857 Issue (Scott 25-26A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
284
3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Intense shade and impression, well-struck circular datestamp cancel, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
200
850
285
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Pretty shade, well-balanced margins, neat strike of Ala. town circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
190
1,200
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Gorgeous centering, deep rich color, railroad circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate
215
325
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3c Rose, Ty. I, Major Plate Crack (25 var). Position 47R7, deep rich color, clearly showing the plate crack at upper right, choice centering, large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2009 P.F. certificates
755
325
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3c Claret, Ty. I, Major Plate Crack (25 var). Position 47R7, pretty shade, clearly showing the plate crack at upper right, Extremely Fine, attractive variety in the Claret shade, with 2014 P.F. certificate
750
600
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3c Rose, Ty. I, Major Plate Crack (25 var). Position 48R7, showing major plate crack at upper left, pretty shade, unusually choice centering, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
750
450
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Bright shade, face-free strike of green circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, scarce with the green cancel, accompanied by small piece with additional part of the cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate
440
500
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Bright color nicely complemented by green dotted grid cancel, Extremely Fine strike, a stamp with phenomenal visual appeal, with 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates
E. 750-1,000
750
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Choice centering, deep rich color, well-struck "PAID" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2000 P.F. certificate
195
375
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Bright shade, neat strike of blue Wells, Fargo & Co. cancel, Very Fine, scarce with this cancel, with 1988 and 2011 P.F. certificates
E. 300-400
300
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Horizontal pair, bright shade, neat strike of blue Waukesha Wis. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
415
450
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Recut Inner Line at Right (26 var). Position 4R"S", showing inner line recut at right, extra wide margin at right clearly shows the variety, well-struck blue "1" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and rare variety, this is reportedly the only position on any of the 18 Type III plates to show a right inner line recut, Chase called this the "Q recut" and the "S" plate designation is one of the letters he used in lieu of plate numbers that he had not figured out (the so-called "alphabet plates"), ex Wagshal, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1,000
550
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. III, Double Frame Line at Left (26 var). Deep rich color, well-struck Wis. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
325
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Imperforate Vertically (26b). Position 50R27 with part imprint and plate no. "(2)7.P", imperforate at left and between stamp and selvage, bold strike of "Jamaica Plains Ms. Apr. 27" circular datestamp, rich color, small tear at top, small thin spotVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE PERFORATION ERROR. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE SHOWING THE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER.
The only other used example of Scott 26b we record is on cover, without imprint or plate no. There is also a horizontal unused pair from the Wagshal collection (sale 996, lot 3223)
Ex Piller, Hulme and Bakwin. With 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Unpriced as used in Scott. Scott value as unused pair is $14,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
4,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Perfectly centered with massive margins for this tightly spaced issue, showing the type-defining interrupted framelines absolutely beautifully, intense color on bright white paper nicely contrasted by light blue cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, superb in every respect and a true condition rarity, with 2002 P.F. certificate
160
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Position 99R11L, showing triple transfer, three wide margins, red grid cancel, Very Fine, scarce and attractive, ex Dr. Amonette and Dr. Morris, with 1997 and 2008 P.F. certificates
495
450
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Radiant color, perfectly centered, light strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00)
10
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Lovely warm color, green circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00 with no premium for the green cancel)
160
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, perfect strike of elaborate "Paid 3" in oval fancy cancel, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
450
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Position 4L15, deep rich color, choice centering, well-struck "Paid 3" in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color on bright paper, clear strike of red "Supplementary Mail" Type A cancel, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp with an extremely rare cancel, with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates
E. 500-750
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Choice centering, pretty shade nicely complemented by red New York City carrier datestamp with integral 1c rate, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 and 2009 P.F. certificates
E. 200-300
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Lovely warm color nicely complemented by green "Paid 3" in circle cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and rare cancel, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, bold strike of blue "Military Institute Franklin Co. Ky. Col. E.W. Morgan, Supt." fancy cancel depicting an eagle and draped shield, few short perfs at upper left, Very Fine strike of this unusual cancel, with 2020 P.F. certificate, accompanied by copy of a typed report from Stanley Ashbrook on the cancel, noting that the 1854 list of post offices includes Military Institute, Franklin Co. Ky.
E. 300-400
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Choice centering, well-struck "L.B." in octagonal grid cancel, thin, Extremely Fine and rare cancel, Leonard Buckman was postmaster of West Hartford Conn., see lot 387 for a similar strike on Scott 64, ex Eno and Jennings, with 2019 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Perfect strike of Star and Crosses in circle fancy cancel of Farmington Il., tiny tear at right, Extremely Fine strike of this unusual fancy cancel, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color on bright paper, well-struck bluish-black 5-Point Star with screw fancy cancel of Clappville Mass., Extremely Fine strike of this attractive fancy cancel, with 2012 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
325
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, well-struck Scarab fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike, with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, neat strike of blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Express of San Francisco oval handstamp, Extremely Fine strike, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (F 70), the grade is meaningless on a stamp with such an unusual cancel
E. 300-400
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Four used singles, including one with "STEAM/SHIP' two-line handstamp, one with ultramarine town cancel, one with negative "P.O." in box cancel of Oxford N.Y., last with blue negative "U.S." in Star fancy cancel, last with perfs trimmed at top and bottom, Very Fine strikes, first three with clear P.F. certificates
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E. 400-500
350
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