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)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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5c Dark Brown (1a var). Large margins to full, intense color in the distinctive Walnut Brown shade with certificate confirming "Walnut Brown shade by Ridgway color standards", detailed early impression, bold strike of black circular datestamp cancelVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DISTINCTIVE DARK "WALNUT BROWN", WHICH IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE MYRIAD 5-CENT 1847 SHADES.
According to an article by Calvet M. Hahn in the May-June 1986 Collector's Club Philatelist (p. 209), this shade comes from the First Printing. It appears to be a more intense variation of the Dark Brown shade, and Hahn noted it is "quite distinctive".
Ex Grunin, Garrett ("Elite"), Saadi and Gross. With copies of 1977 and 1989 P.F. certificates.
E. 1,000-1,500
2,200