Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

1116

12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Bright color, light strike of quartered cork handstamp cancel

FINE. AN EXTEMELY RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1894 NEWSPAPER ISSUE, SCOTT PR95.

Approximately 8-10 used examples are certified by The Philatelic Foundation, including some with manuscript cancels. Only one other is sound.

With 2011 P.F. certificate

4,500

3,750