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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
271
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 48L4, wide breaks at top and bottom, pretty shade, circular datestamp cancel.EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WITH WIDE BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on Plate 4, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 1999 A.P.S. and 2003 P.F. certificates
1,500
1,700