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, cont. (Scott 75-78c)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
541
 
Sale 1255, Lot 541, 1863-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 75-78c)24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Vertical pair, two full bold strikes of Horse's Head fancy cancel of New York City, a third part strike at left--we call this a Win, Place and Show example of the Horse cancel--top stamp tiny tear at left, bottom stamp two tiny tears at lower right

VERY FINE STRIKES OF THE NEW YORK HORSE'S HEAD FANCY CANCEL ON A PAIR OF THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE GRAYISH LILAC SHADE.

With 2007 P.F. certificate

E. 2,000-3,000
1,500