Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1861 Issue, cont. (Scott 67-70)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
452
5c Olive Yellow (67b). True bright "Mustard Yellow" shade, beautifully centered, brilliant red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT IN THE DISTINCTIVE OLIVE YELLOW SHADE. THIS IS THE SCARCEST SHADE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE, AND IT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
We have offered fewer than 20 unduplicated examples of the Olive Yellow shade in any condition since keeping computerized records. Of these two were unused. It is exceedingly difficult to find in sound and centered condition.
Ex Mayer and from our 1995 Rarities sale. With 1994 and 2014 P.F. certificates (XF 90). By way of comparison, the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. is also a 90 (six at that grade).
4,810
10,500