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
118
10c Black (2). Full margins to ample at top, bright shade, neat strike of blue serifed Roman numeral "X" handstamp of Watertown Wis.VERY FINE. A LOVELY 10-CENT 1847 STAMP WITH A FULL AND PERFECT STRIKE OF THE WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN, ROMAN NUMERAL "X" CANCEL, WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE ROMAN NUMERALS ON THE STAMP ITSELF.
Watertown did not receive any 1847 Issue stamps, but more than 9,000 10c stamps were shipped to other towns in Wisconsin.
Ex Saadi and Gross. With 1989 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
E. 1,500-2,000
1,700