Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
753
1869 Pictorial Issue, Cancellation Balance (112/117). Choice balance of 17 stamps, including Nos. 112 (four), 114 (six), 115, 116 (five) and 117, nice range of cancels including 1c with Leaf, blue Mass. town, Waterbury Conn. Rosette (Rohloff P-12) and fancy crossroads, 3c with Leominster Mass. Stovepipe, numeral "16", orange target, negative letter "J", Masonic, 6c with unusual blue Propeller, 10c including blue merchant's handstamp, large "PAID", 6-point Hollow Star, others, the 12c is not a cancel variety but rather a split grill, nearly all are sound with only the 6c showing a serious fault (large thin spot), overall a Fine-Very Fine and desirable group, all but the 6c are certified with 19 total P.F. certificates
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E. 2,000-3,000
1,900