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
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1166
Wells Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $4.00 Black (143L5). Large margins to clear at lower left, intense shade, cancelled by blue Wells Fargo & Co. oval datestamp, thin spot and small tear at bottom -- fairly negligible flaws which are not obviousVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE $4.00 BLACK PONY EXPRESS STAMP. THIS IS THE RAREST PONY EXPRESS STAMP IN GENUINELY USED CONDITION.
Only two covers with the $4.00 Black (Second Issue) are recorded, including one offered in our 2019 sale of the George J. Kramer collection (Sale 1207, lot 23). This is one of only five off-cover used examples recorded.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
12,500
2,100