Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1863-66 Issue (Scott 73-74)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
513
2c Black (73). Tied by bold strike of Union Soldier's Head fancy cancel of New York City on small yellow piece, Extremely Fine strike, the creation and use of this fancy cancel in the Spring of 1866 coincided with the return of soldiers from the Civil War, it is known on at least one domestic cover, but apparently the cancelling device migrated to the foreign-mail exchange office, where it was used to cancel stamps on mail to foreign countries, as such it is most often found on 24c and 30c 1861 Issues, we have offered only one other on a Black Jack, with 2017 P.F. certificate as on cover to Germany
E. 500-750
1,100
