Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 5c 1847 Issue, Double Transfers and Plate Varieties (Scott 1)
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5c Red Brown, Crack in "T" Variety (1 var). Position 69R, large margins, deep rich color and worn-plate impression, red grid cancel leaves the plate crack from "T" of "Post" to top of design clearly visibleVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CRACK IN "T" PLATE FLAW ON THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
The Crack in "T" plate flaw was first reported by Wade Saadi in the May 1994 Chronicle. Ex Wagshal. With 2010 P.F. certificate
2,000
950