Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — Washington-Franklins and Later 20th Century Issues (Scott 339-599A)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1007
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Huge margins to large including left sheet margin, bright color, neat strike of "Evanston Ill. Jun. 4 5PM 1922" wavy-line machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET ISSUE, SCOTT 534B. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY YEAR-DATED CANCELLATION.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing-machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
With 1964, 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
4,500
3,000