Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — Carriers and Locals
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1165
Wells Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $2.00 Green (143L4). Position 12, three large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, full at top, rich color, blue San Francisco Running Pony oval datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 HORSE & RIDER SECOND ISSUE.
The $2.00 Green Second Issue is RARE in used condition. Only two covers are recorded, and the census by Tom O'Rourke (The Penny Post, April 2020) lists 23 cancelled stamps.
Ex Twigg-Smith, "Golden Oak" and "New Helvetia". With 1996 and 2015 P.F. certificates.
4,500
3,000