Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — Confederate States: General Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1209
5c Blue, Local, Printed on Both Sides (7b). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at left including part of adjoining stamps at top, circular datestamp cancel, second side clearly printed and well-centered, faint manuscript offsetVERY FINE. ONE OF THE CHOICEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 5-CENT LOCAL PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES.
Perhaps a half-dozen used pairs are known. Ex Knapp and Hall. With 2011 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,900