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
28
5c Dark Brown (1a). Horizontal pair, huge to large margins all around including right sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color and early impression, bold strikes of red grid cancellationsEXTREMELY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE.
Ex Haas (illustrated on the front cover of that catalogue), Wall and Hansen. With 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
E. 2,000-3,000
8,000