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)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
477
24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Pretty shade and crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, neat strike of blue circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.
With 2005 P.F. and 2006 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,100.00). Only five grade higher (all at 95) and two others share this grade.
2,275
2,100