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
45
5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright shade and worn-plate impression on contrasting bluish paper, full to ample margins on all sides, blue "Burlington Vt. 9 May 5" integral-rate circular datestamp, couple faint toned spots not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Very Fine, the Burlington circular datestamp was struck in red the vast majority of the time during the 1847 Issue period, ex Rose, with 2014 P.F. certificate as Brown Orange (1d), we disagree and classify this as an Orange Brown (1b)
675
1,200