Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
958
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Deep rich color, bold strike of elaborate blue stars and lattice pattern in oval fancy cancel, identified on accompanying certificate as "Spanish-American War type cancel", Extremely Fine strike and most unusual, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
800
959
5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Precise centering with balanced margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
25
275
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8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Wide margins and outstanding centering, lightly struck purple straightline cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
47
450
Back to Top961
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Beautiful centering with wide margins, bold target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00), only four grade higher
35
375
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50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, San Francisco double-oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
175
550
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Wide margins and choice centering, intense shade contrasted by unusual purple three wavy lines cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
700
1,200
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Intense shade and well-centered, oval registry cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates
700
700
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$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Deep rich color, attractive centering and margins, small bit of oval registry cancel, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,050
950
Back to Top966
$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Strong color, dark purplish black oval registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,050
900
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