Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1c 1857 Issue (Scott 18-24)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
255
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, fresh color nicely complemented by violet grid cancel, better centering than normally encounteredEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE I WITH A VIOLET CANCEL.
This is the first with a violet cancel we have offered since 2001, when we sold a defective on-cover strip of three used from Winchendon Mass. With 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
800