Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022

Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-63)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
380
 
Sale 1255, Lot 380, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-63)1c Blue (63). Tied on small piece by Star Within a Star fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn., also tied by "Waterbury Con. Sep. 30 '65" double-circle datestamp on small piece, Very Fine strike and a very unusual cancel, unlisted in the Rohloff book, this would be a variety of the S-6 design, which the book notes was used in late September 1865 (we have also seen a use on October 9), with 2017 P.F. certificate

E. 500-750
300