Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals (Scott 3X3-11X8)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
10
St. Louis, Missouri, 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type II, Position 4, large even margins all around, cancelled solely by red St. Louis circular datestamp, fine impression on rich greenish paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE ST. LOUIS "BEARS" PROVISIONAL CANCELLED ONLY BY THE RED CIRCULAR DATESTAMP (WITHOUT THE USUAL PEN CANCELLATION) ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE. THIS SUPERB STAMP IS AMONG THE FINEST OF ALL RECORDED ST. LOUIS BEARS.
Backstamped "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson). Ex Dr. Morris. With 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates. The Scott Catalogue states "Values for used off-cover stamps are for pen-cancelled copies. Handstamp cancelled copies sell for much more."
8,000
16,500