Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1c 1851 Issue (Scott 5-9)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, enormous margins showing parts of adjacent stamps on all four sides, bright early shade, light blue Richmond circular datestamp with part of "Sep" indicating a September 1851 use of this very early printing, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, the Type II stamps from Plate 1 Early are distinctive in color and impression, and this example with margins claiming parts of four surrounding stamps is truly remarkable, with 1994 P.F. certificate
147
1,000