Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — Confederate States: General Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1197
5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Large margins all around, bright color nicely complemented by blue Christiansburg Va. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
200
475
1198
10c Light Blue, Paterson (2a). Large margins all around, pretty shade, bold strike of Richmond Va. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
200
275
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10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Horizontal pair, huge margins, bright shade, right stamp malformed star at top left, neat strike of dark green "Monticello Feb. 3" circular datestamp Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 1992 and 2012 P.F. certificates
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large even margins, red grid cancel, faint manuscript offset on back, Extremely Fine, ex Ferrary, Knapp and Hall, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
700
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10c Dark Blue, Paterson (2b). Large margins, deep rich color, Augusta Ga. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1997 C.S.A. certificate
300
425
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10c Indigo, Paterson (2c). Full to large margins, intense shade and richly inked impression, blue grid cancel, small thin spots, small internal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE TRUE INDIGO IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL CONFEDERATE COLOR VARIETIES.
Ex Dietz and Birkinbine. With 2001 P.F. certificate
1,750
4,500
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2c Green (3). Large even margins all around, pretty shade, light strike of "Aiken S.C. Nov. 19" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2016 P.F. certificates
750
650
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5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Rich color, large even margins, complementary strike of blue Raleigh N.C. double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely example from Stone 3, with 2003 P.F. certificate
290
400
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10c Rose (5). Large margins to full, radiant color nicely complemented by blue Lynchburg circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2004 P.F. certificate
450
350
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10c Carmine Rose (5 var). Bright shade (almost qualifies as the Carmine shade), large margins, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
850
1,200
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5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, well-struck "Randolph Macon College Va. Sep. 16" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
350
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5c Blue, Local (7). Huge margins all around including part of five adjoining stamps and left sheet margin, rich color, blue Petersburg Va. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
E. 200-300
700
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5c Blue, Local, Printed on Both Sides (7b). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at left including part of adjoining stamps at top, circular datestamp cancel, second side clearly printed and well-centered, faint manuscript offsetVERY FINE. ONE OF THE CHOICEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 5-CENT LOCAL PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES.
Perhaps a half-dozen used pairs are known. Ex Knapp and Hall. With 2011 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,900
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2c Brown Red (8). Large margins all around, bright shade, light strike of red circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, especially rare with a red cancel (Scott assigns a $225.00 premium), with 1991 and 2003 P.F. certificates
575
600
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2c Brown Red (8). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
350
750
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2c Pale Red (8a). Clear margins to ample, pretty shade, light strike of Raleigh N.C. double-circle datestamp, Very Fine example of this distinctive shade, with 2002 P.F. certificate
450
300
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10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Large margins all around, bright and fresh color, well-struck Calhoun Ga. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
500
2,000
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10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Large margins to full, pretty shade, neat strike of Charleston S.C. double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
550
750
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10c Gray Blue, "TEN" (9b). Huge margins, lovely color, neat strike of Richmond Va. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine example of this desirable shade, with 2006 P.F. certificate
600
950
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10c Milky Blue, Frameline (10a). Showing large part of framelines on three sides, crisp impression, "Mobile Ala. May 13" double-circle datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE. RARE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
2,250
2,200
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20c Green (13). Large to huge margins including right sheet margin, pretty shade, light strike of Savannah Ga. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
400
400
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Confederate States Balance. Two items, first is 62X5, huge margins to large, neat strike of circular datestamp, second is No. 4, large and even margins, rich color, light strike of cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, first with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
375
425
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