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
112
10c Black (2). Position 20L, three huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, full at right, excellent strike of red Hudson River Mail 17-bar grid in circle cancel, tiny corner crease at bottom right entirely in margin and is so insignificant it is not mentioned on either accompanying certificateVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP AND CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS DESIRABLE CANCEL, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY SCARCE ON THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Illustrated in Chronicle 217 (p. 24). Ex Stollnitz, Saadi and Gross. With clear 1996 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,100