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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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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5c Deep Orange Brown (1b var). Huge margins all around including trace of adjoining stamp at top, incredibly intense color and sharp early impression, tied by perfectly struck blue grid cancel on small pieceEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ORANGE BROWN WITH HUGE MARGINS AND A PERFECTLY STRUCK CANCEL.
Ex Jack Dick ("DeLuxe" Collection, Sale 189, April 19, 1956), Wall and "Natalee Grace". With 2000 and 2012 P.F. certificates.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700