Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — Washington-Franklins and Later 20th Century Issues (Scott 339-599A)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, light strike of wavy-line machine cancel, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER IS THE RAREST OF THE REGULARLY ISSUED BLUISH PAPERS IN USED CONDITION. ONLY FOUR USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
A total of ten sheets of 400 (4,000 stamps) were printed, then divided into 40 panes of 100. A quantity was inadvertently distributed to various post offices, including the post office in New York.
Our census of Scott 359 in used condition, available at http://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/359 , records three copies plus one on cover. A fifth off-cover example needs to be reexamined for authenticity. This makes it as rare, or rarer, than the 5c Bluish Paper in used condition, which catalogues significantly higher.
Census no. 359-CAN-04. Ex Bakwin. With 2008 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
WITHDRAWN FROM SALE - THE CANCEL IS NOT GENUINE.
