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, Intermediate and Worn-Plate Impressions (Scott 1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
36
5c Dark Brown (1a). Enormous Jumbo margins all around with portions of three adjoining stamps, dark color from a worn-plate impression, blue circular cancel, fresh in every respectEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 DARK BROWN WITH HUGE MARGINS AND A BLUE CANCEL, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.F.
With 2010 P.F. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo). This is the highest grade awarded by The Philatelic Foundation to a Scott 1a, and this is the only stamp to achieve it. By way of comparison, the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report for Scott 1a is Superb 98 (four examples).
E. 2,000-3,000
6,250