Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 5c 1847 Issue, Early Impressions (Scott 1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
19
5c Dark Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Full margins all around, remarkably deep and intense color from an early impression, light strike of red grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE DEEP SHADE AND SHARP EARLY IMPRESSION OF THIS 5-CENT 1847 STAMP ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (submitted as Ridgway Chestnut Brown)
E. 1,000-1,500
2,500