Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 5c 1857 Issue (Scott 27-30A)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
319
5c Indian Red (28A). Radiant color in the true Indian Red shade, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins at both top and bottom, neat New Orleans circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE INDIAN RED AT THE MOST EXTREME END OF THE SPECTRUM. A GREAT RARITY IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION AND ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES AVAILABLE.
With 1966 and 1994 P.F. certificates as part of a strip of three. With 2006 P.F. certificate as this single (XF 90). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one higher, at 95, and seven at this grade.
3,500
4,250