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: "Paid", "Way", Numerals (Scott 1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
83
5c Red Brown (1). Dark shade and intermediate impression, large margins to clear at top, bold strike of blue numeral "2" in double-line circle cancel of Philadelphia, Extremely Fine strike and probably the boldest example we have seen, according to an article by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr. in Chronicle 200, the "2" handstamp was used in Philadelphia to indicate payment in cash of "to the mails" carrier service for a destination outside the old city limits (pre-1854 consolidation), with 2016 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
3,250