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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1008
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Block of four, huge margins to full including top sheet margin, bright color, two neat strikes of Waukegan Ill. double-oval cancelsVERY FINE. A RARE USED SHEET-MARGIN BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII OFFSET IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
Our informal review of auction catalogues and the records of The Philatelic Foundation found four blocks of four and nine pairs, of which only four are sound. We have offered only one other used block since our 2001 Twigg-Smith sale.
With 1983 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott value as two pairs
9,000
3,250