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, Cancellations: Grid and Fancy (Scott 1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
57
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, rich color and detailed early impression on fresh paper, cancelled by well-struck St. Johnsbury Vt. red Scarab fancy cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE 5-CENT 1847 STAMP AND REMARKABLY SHARP AND COMPLETE STRIKE OF THE ST. JOHNSBURY "SCARAB" FANCY CANCELLATION.
Illustrated in Chronicle 217 (p. 27). Ex Saadi and Gross. With 1985, 1990 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
E. 1,500-2,000
1,300