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)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
518
bl
Sale 1255, Lot 518, 1863-66 Issue (Scott 73-74)2c Black (73). Block of four, attractive centering and margins, neat strikes of Philadelphia circular datestamp, bottom left stamp few slightly nibbed perfs at bottom not noted on certificate

VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED USED BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK ISSUE. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST USED BLOCK IN EXISTENCE.

Ex Ishikawa and Faust. With 2018 P.F. certificate

2,000
9,000