Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 10c 1847 Issue: Gems and Cancellation Varieties (Scott 2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
103
10c Black (2). Full to large margins, intense impression with double frameline at lower left, bold strike of brilliant red "Burlington Vt. Nov. 8" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE 10-CENT 1847 WITH A BRIGHT RED BURLINGTON, VERMONT, CIRCULAR DATESTAMP. NO 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE COVERS ARE KNOWN FROM BURLINGTON.
Burlington, Vermont, received 14,600 5c stamps, but only 200 10c stamps. No 10c covers are reported.
With 2001 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue assigns a $150.00 premium for red town cancel to the 5c 1847, but inadvertently omits the same premium for the 10c
E. 1,000-1,500
3,750