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: Colored Cancels (Scott 1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
76
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, cleaned-plate impression, tied by black "New-York Apr. 19" circular datestamp on small piece, this and other markings in black have been thought to indicate a demonetized use, but they could be a pre-July 1851 use on mail to California, Extremely Fine, ex Stollnitz, Saadi, Gross and from our 1992 Rarities sale, with 1992 and 2013 P.F. certificates, both stating demonetized use
E. 500-750
450