Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 6c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 115-117)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
685
6c Ultramarine (115). Wide margins and well-centered, bright color complemented by vivid purple segmented cork cancel of Philadelphia, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp with an underrated colored cancel, despite the much more modest Scott premium for a purple cancel on this issue versus a green cancel, we have encountered far fewer cancelled in purple, with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
1,300