Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue: British North American Mails
5c Dark Brown (1a). Ample to large margins, dark shade, worn-plate impression, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York May 5" (1849) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Peekskill N.Y., mostly readable strikes of Swarts' "Letters for N. York City Direct to Chatham's Park" and "Post Office Swarts Chatham Square" oval handstamps, underneath the stamp is a "Paid" in oval applied by Swarts and a pencil "5" at right, the stamp is hinged into place, Very Fine and unusual use, most likely the cover was handed to Swarts with 5c in coin for U.S. postage, the cover was marked "Paid" by Swarts, and the stamp was placed over their handstamp, the pencil "5" indicated payment to Swarts of the U.S. postage, ex Mirsky
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, intermediate impression, margins to just in, overlapping and tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "New York 10cts. Jan. 26" (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp and "PAID" arc on folded letter to Kingston, Canada West, neat manuscript "3" pence ferriage rate applied in Canada (Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston), receiving backstampVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO CANADA MARKED FOR THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE.
The 3-pence rate was charged on mail to Kingston, because there was no need to assess Canadian postage. The 3 pence paid the ferriage fee for the short trip from Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston in Canada. Very few are known, especially with the 5c 1847 Issue stamps. This cover and the cover offered in lot 597 were the subjects of an article in Chronicle 211 (accompanies), which discusses how the other cover took five days longer and cost the recipient 8-1/2 pence more than if it had been routed by the Cape Vincent-Kingston ferry.
Ex Bailar and Mirsky. With 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large to ample margins, tied by red square grid cancel and matching "New-York Mar. 30" circular datestamp on folded cover to Kingston, Canada West, neat manuscript "3" pence ferriage rate applied in Canada, 1850 receiving backstampVERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO CANADA MARKED FOR THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE.
The 3-pence rate was charged on mail to Kingston, because there was no need to assess Canadian postage. The 3 pence paid the ferriage fee for the short trip from Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston in Canada. Very few are known, and even fewer are in this immaculate condition.
Ex Mirsky
5c Brown Orange (1d). Full margins to clear, bright color, worn-plate impression, tied by blue "Troy N.Y. Oct. 22" (1850) circular datestamp on folded letter to Perth, Canada West, manuscript "Via Ogdenburgh" at lower left, light strikes of "Prescott U.C. Oct. 25, 1850" transit datestamp and matching "TOO LATE" handstamp, manuscript "4-1/2" pence due, Brockville and receiving backstamps, vertical file fold well away from stamp, some overall soiling, still Fine and scarce use, small blue handstamp at lower left, ex Dr. Robertson and Mirsky
5c Brown Orange (1d). Full margins to clear at top left, bright color and cleaned-plate impression, tied by blue "10" in circle handstamp with matching "Auburn N.Y. Mar. 12" (1850) circular datestamp on folded cover to Brockville, Canada West, "Queenston U.C. Mar. 13 1850" transit datestamp, manuscript "11-1/2" pence due for distance of 201 to 300 miles, "Kingston U.C. Mr. 16, 1850" transit and Brockville receiving backstamps, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce use of a single 5c 1847 on cover to Canada, as most mail traveled more than 300 miles to the border, also a scarce use from Auburn which received no 1847 stamps from the Post Office Department (but did acquire some, as Alexander records 18 covers used from Auburn), ex Hart and Mirsky, with 1992 P.F. certificate as Red Brown No. 1
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins except just clear at lower right, bright shade and intermediate impression, tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "New-York Jan. 24" (1850) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to London, Canada West, neat "Queenston U.C. Jan. 26, 1850" transit datestamp, manuscript "9" pence due marking, Hamilton and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, from our 1981 Rarities sale and ex Boker and Gross
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to just in, intermediate impression, left stamp pre-printing paperfold, slightly overlapping and tied by red square grid cancels, matching "New-York Nov. 11" circular datestamp with day slug inverted on blue folded cover to Kingston, Canada West, red "Queenston U.C. Nov. 14, 1848" transit datestamp, manuscript "11-1/2" pence due for distance of 201 to 300 miles, receiving backstamp, light file folds well away from stamps, Very Fine, this cover and the cover in lot 592 were the subjects of an article in Chronicle 211 (accompanies), this cover took five days longer and cost the recipient 8-1/2 pence more than if it had been routed via the Cape Vincent and Kingston exchange offices, where it would have been charged a 3-pence ferriage rate instead of 11-1/2 pence, ex Mirsky
5c Red Brown (1). Two, both with rich color and large to full margins, worn-plate impression, affixed slightly overlapping and tied by red square grid cancels with matching "New-York Feb. 11" (1850) circular datestamp on envelope to District of Jerico, Canada, Queenston circular datestamp (Feb. 13), three Canadian transit and receiving backstamps including Toronto and Holland Landing, manuscript "9" pence due marking, Very Fine, ex Shierson and Golden
5c Dark Brown (1a). Two singles, dark shade and early impression, one with wide margins and file fold thru stamp, other with ample margins to just touching at right, slightly overlapping, tied by blue "PAID" straightline, matching "New York & Phila. R.R. May 25" (1848) route agent's circular datestamp on blue mostly complete folded cover to Burlington Vt., forwarded to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "5 forwarded" at top left, red "PAID" handstamp, Montreal backstamp, Fine and unusual forwarded use across the Canadian border with 10c over-300 miles and 5c under-300 miles rates, ex Ring, Dr. Kapiloff and Bailar
10c Black (2). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grid cancel, matching "New-York Jan. 27" (1850) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Guelph, Canada West, bold "Queenston Jan. ?, 1850" transit datestamp, Hamilton and receiving backstamps, manuscript "7" pence due marking, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large margins, some toning at left, tied by well-struck blue "Troy N.Y. Aug. 23" (1850) circular datestamp with matching "TROY & NEW YORK/ STEAM BOAT" framed handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York 22 Augt. 1850" to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4-1/2" pence due, receiving backstamp, vertical file folds including one affecting stamp (just breaks paper), light toningVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "TROY & NEW YORK STEAMBOAT" BOXED HANDSTAMP USED ON THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ONLY SEVEN ARE RECORDED IN THE USPCS CENSUS--INCLUDING FOUR TO CANADA--AND THIS IS THE EARLIEST.
The "Troy & New York Steamboat" marking was used on letters carried by non-contract steamboats between New York City and Troy. The mail entered the U.S. postal system at the receiving office, and the town datestamp indicates where the letter was received. The Troy receiving datestamp was used to cancel the stamps on the three recorded "Troy & New York Steam Boat" covers to Montreal, all of which are from the Torrance correspondence. Another 10c cover is addressed to Quebec, and the stamp is tied by the blue grid cancel. The other three 10c covers in the USPCS census are domestic uses. The distance from Troy to the border was under 300 miles, and so would have only required a 5c stamp. However, since this cover originated in New York City, the 10c was affixed to pay the over-300 miles rate.
Ex Knapp, Matthies and Mirsky. With 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Two, bright reddish shade and intermediate impression, each with mostly full margins to just barely in at bottom, tied by two strikes of red "10" in circle handstamp on blue part-printed "Office of Quebec and Lake Superior Mining Association" letterhead dated February 5, 1850, from Quebec, Canada, to New York City, Kennedy correspondence, marked "Pd to lines" by sender, mostly clear strikes of red "Paid at Quebec. L.C." crowned-circle handstamp and matching "Quebec L.C. FE 5 1850" circular datestamp, red manuscript "11-1/2" pence for Canadian postage paid, Montreal Feb. 7 backstamp, 5c stamps cancelled on arrival at New York City, vertical file fold thru left stampVERY FINE. THE FINEST OF ONLY SEVEN COVERS KNOWN WITH THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE AND "PAID AT QUEBEC" CROWNED-CIRCLE HANDSTAMP.
The two 5c stamps were applied in Canada, but were cancelled on arrival in New York. The "Paid at Quebec" crowned-circle handstamp was used at British colonial post offices as acknowledgement of cash payment for postage. Quebec was the only Canadian city to use this marking, because the main branch of the colonial post office was located there.
The USPCS census records only seven covers with the "Paid at Quebec" marking used with the 5c 1847 Issue (one is listed with the 10c). Six bear two stamps and are from the Kennedy correspondence. A seventh is known with a single 5c used to Boston. In terms of condition, several are faulty and the one that is of comparably choice condition to this cover has pen-cancelled stamps. In fact, the other 5c covers bear pen-cancelled stamps except for one (which has more significant faults). Similar covers from the Kennedy correspondence are illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada (pp. 72-73). This cover is accompanied by a stampless cover from the Kennedy correspondence with identical markings.
Signed Ashbrook. Ex Gibson, Rust, Boker and Gross.
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, full margins to just in, intermediate impression, cancelled by blue manuscript on blue part-printed "Office of Quebec and Lake Superior Mining Association, Quebec, 20th April 1850" folded letter from Quebec, Canada to New York City, Kennedy correspondence, clear strike of red "Paid at Quebec L.C." crowned-circle handstamp, manuscript "11-1/2" pence for Canadian postage paid and sender's notation "Pd. to the lines", "Quebec L.C. AP 21, 1850" transit datestamp, Montreal Apr. 22 backstamp, light vertical file folds, one of which affects left stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF TWO 5-CENT 1847 STAMPS ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA. ONLY SEVEN COVERS ARE KNOWN WITH THE 5-CENT USED WITH THE "PAID AT QUEBEC" CROWNED-CIRCLE HANDSTAMP.
The two 5c stamps were applied in Canada, but were cancelled on arrival in New York. The "Paid at Quebec" crowned-circle handstamp was used at British colonial post offices as acknowledgement of cash payment for postage. Quebec was the only Canadian city to use this marking, because the main branch of the colonial post office was located there.
The USPCS census records only seven covers with the "Paid at Quebec" marking used with the 5c 1847 Issue (one is listed with the 10c). Six bear two stamps and are from the Kennedy correspondence. A seventh is known with a single 5c used to Boston. Similar covers from the Kennedy correspondence are illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada (pp. 72-73). The cover offered here was illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 218 (copy accompanies).
Ex Mirsky. With 1989 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to well clear at right, beautiful rich color, cleaned-plate impression, cancelled by two strikes of red grid (slightly oily bleed in right stamp), matching "Lewiston N.Y. Nov. 10" circular datestamp on lady's small envelope from Toronto, Canada, to Boston Mass., partly readable red Toronto circular datestamp, red manuscript "4-1/2" Canadian rate, stamps affixed by the sender and cancelled at Lewiston exchange office (across from Queenston)EXTREMELY FINE. AN IMMACULATE COVER WITH THE UNITED STATES 1847 ISSUE USED FROM CANADA AND CANCELLED AT THE LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER EXCHANGE OFFICE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY RARE USE.
Ex Sampson, Garrett, Boker and Gross. With 1980 (as Dark Brown No. 1a) and 2013 P.F. certificates (as Red Brown No. 1)
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, worn-plate impression, cancelled by red grid and tied by manuscript cross-hatching, also tied by manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due marking on blue 1848 folded letter from St. Catharines, Canada, to Buffalo N.Y., letter datelined "St. Catharines 17th Augt. '48", underinked strike of Canadian datestamp at upper left, red "Queenston U.C. Aug. 18, 1848" transit backstamp, bold red "Lewiston N.Y. Aug. 18" transit datestamp, manuscript "Paid No. 40" indicating Canadian postage was paid and charged to a box, vertical file fold, stamp has some minor soiling and a small tear at bottom rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF A SINGLE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE STAMP ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA TO A U.S. DESTINATION LESS THAN 300 MILES FROM THE BORDER.
Ex Mirsky. With 1998 P.F. certificate.
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just clear, deep rich color and intermediate impression, tied by manuscript cross-hatching on 1848 folded letter from Toronto, Canada, to New York City, Kennedy correspondence, light strike of "PAID" handstamp crossed out and manuscript "Paid to the Lines No. 20", "Toronto U.C. JU 10, 1848" circular datestamp, manuscript "4-1/2" rate for Canadian postage to the border, vertical file fold affects right stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA.
The U.S. stamps were affixed to the cover in Canada and paid the rate from the border to New York. Canadian postage "to the lines" was paid in cash.
Ex Rust and Bailar. With 1987 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown (1b). Full to large margins, pretty shade on deeply blued paper and worn-plate impression, tied by manuscript "X" cancel on envelope from Montreal, Canada, to Glastonbury Conn., red "Montreal L.C. JA 17, 1850" circular datestamp with matching "PAID" handstamp, manuscript "4-1/2" Canadian postage paid to the border, the 5c was insufficient postage for the distance over 300 miles, so Canadian "Paid" marking was crossed out and marked with manuscript "Due" and the boxed "5" handstamp, minor edgewearVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SHORT-PAID USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA. PERHAPS TWO OR THREE ARE KNOWN.
Only a few covers are known from any Canadian origin with the 1847 Issue that appear to be short paid. This is the only one recorded from Montreal. Ex Mirsky. With 2012 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by manuscript squiggles on blue 1851 folded letter from Toronto, Canada, to New York City, Kennedy correspondence, red "Toronto, Canada Paid FE 27, 1851" rimless datestamp, manuscript "4-1/2" for Canadian postage and "Paid to the lines Box 104" charge notation at top, red "Lewiston N.Y. Mar. 1" transit datestamp, stamp with tiny hole on Washington's forehead, some slight age spottingVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED FROM CANADA.
Ex Ward, Rust and Mirsky. Signed Ashbrook. With 1988 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Position 32R, large margins to in at bottom, tied by red grid cancels on blue folded letter datelined "Montreal 26th April 1850" and sent from Montreal, Canada, to New York City, from the Kennedy correspondence, bold strike of red "Montreal L.C. AP 26, 1850" circular datestamp with matching "PAID" handstamp, manuscript "9" for Canadian pence postage (double 4-1/2p rate)VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED ON A COVER FROM CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES. THIS COVER WAS ACCEPTED AS FULLY PREPAID IN NEW YORK, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDERPAID FOR THE DOUBLE WEIGHT CLASS. THE ONLY SUCH USE RECORDED IN THE USPCS CENSUS.
The manuscript "9" pence marking and letter content listing several enclosures indicate that this originally weighed more than the half-ounce single-rate limit. The correct U.S. postage from the border should have been 20c for a letter weighing between one-half and one ounce, sent over 300 miles. However, New York accepted this as fully prepaid and cancelled the stamp on arrival. This is the only double-rate use recorded in the USPCS census.
Illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 222 (copy accompanies). Ex Ackerman and Mirksy.
5c Red Brown (1). Beautiful warm shade (approaching Orange Brown of late printings), cleaned-plate impression, large to huge margins except at top where close, tied by two bold blue grid cancels, matching "Troy N.Y. Apr. 23" (1851) circular datestamp on folded letter to Perth, Canada West, stamp placed one inch from right edge with manuscript "Due 5" in blank space, manuscript "Via Cape Vincent or Ogdensburgh N.Y." route directive, sent via Ogdensburgh as evidenced by red "U. States" in arc with shield, manuscript "3" pence Canadian dueVERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN CROSS-BORDER FRANKINGS, WITH 5-CENT 1847 STAMP ACCEPTED FOR HALF OF THE NEW 10-CENT TREATY RATE TO CANADA AND 3-PENCE COLLECTED FROM ADDRESSEE.
The treaty rate of 10c U.S. or 6p Canadian began on April 6, 1851. The 1847 Issue was demonetized on July 1, 1851, leaving a brief period in which 1847 stamps could be used to prepay the treaty rate. This cover is very unusual, because it shows the 5c 1847 prepaying U.S. postage with Canadian postage collected in cash. The treaty specified that letters had to be entirely prepaid or sent collect. The cover offered here is unusual because the part payment of 5c was accepted. The counterpart to this franking is the legitimate combination of a 5c 1847 and Canada 3p Beaver.
Ex "Sevenoaks" and Mirsky. Illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 183 (copy accompanies). With 1998 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample, worn-plate impression, tied by black grid and by red crayon "Due 5" on buff envelope with company handstamp on top flap to Montreal, Canada, red "Boston 10cts. 17 Apr." integral-rate circular datestamp, manuscript "3" pence Canadian due, 1851 receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at right, some slight wear not affecting stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN CROSS-BORDER FRANKINGS, WITH 5-CENT 1847 STAMP ACCEPTED FOR HALF OF THE NEW 10-CENT TREATY RATE TO CANADA AND 3-PENCE COLLECTED FROM ADDRESSEE.
The treaty rate of 10c U.S. or 6p Canadian began on April 6, 1851. The 1847 Issue was demonetized on July 1, 1851, leaving a brief period in which 1847 stamps could be used to prepay the treaty rate. This cover is very unusual, because it shows the 5c 1847 prepaying U.S. postage with Canadian postage collected in cash. The treaty specified that letters had to be entirely prepaid or sent collect. The cover offered here is unusual because the part payment of 5c was accepted. The counterpart to this franking is the legitimate combination of a 5c 1847 and Canada 3p Beaver.
Illustrated and described in Chronicle 67. Ex Sampson, Hart, Hackmey and Gross. With 1999 P.F. certificate.
10c Black (2). Intense shade and proof-like impression on strongly blued paper, large to huge margins--especially wide at sides--cancelled by Montreal 7-ring target perfectly centered on stamp, strong impression of outer ring ties through paper, used on folded letter from Montreal, Canada, to New York City, datelined "Bank of Montreal, Montreal 22 June 1852" to D. S. Kennedy, beneath the 10c stamp is a red "PAID" straightline handstamp applied at Montreal--stamp carefully affixed over the marking at the Montreal office--red "Montreal L.C. Ju 22 1852" rimless circular datestamp and matching "CANADA" in framed arc cross-border handstamp, prepayment with the demonetized 10c 1847 accepted at New York City, as indicated by the red curved "PAID" handstamp applied on arrival, vertical file folds clear of stampEXTREMELY FINE. AN ENORMOUSLY RARE COVER IN THE FINEST QUALITY IMAGINABLE, SHOWING USE OF THE DEMONETIZED 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM CANADA, WHICH THE MONTREAL POST OFFICE NOT ONLY ACCEPTED, BUT CANCELLED WITH ITS OWN 7-RING TARGET. FEW SUCH COVERS EXIST, AND NONE IS FINER THAN THE COVER OFFERED HERE
The U.S.-Canada postal treaty, effective April 6, 1851, established the prepaid rate of 6p in Canada and 10c in the U.S. The customary use of 1847 Issue stamps on letters from Canada to the U.S. continued after the April 1851 treaty, and even sporadically after the 1847s were demonetized in the U.S. after June 30, 1851. Very few are known, and the most desirable have the 1847 stamps cancelled in Canada. The late Creighton C. Hart, an 1847 specialist, remarked: "the masterpieces of this period have the stamps cancelled in Canada evidencing that a Canadian post office accepted U.S. stamps to pay Canadian postage."
The USPCS 1847 census lists nine genuine covers showing use of 1847 stamps from Canada after April 6, 1851, excluding one from New Brunswick (see table at right). Two of these are the Beaver covers with mixed frankings. Apart from the two mixed-franking covers, which are really in a separate class, there are four 10c covers (three with singles, one with two singles) and three 5c covers (one with a pair, one with two singles, and one with a single).
Five of the recorded covers have the stamps cancelled by the Canadian target, and on one by the Montreal datestamp (these appear in red in the table). We consider the cover with the 5c pair (no. 260) and the two with 10c stamps (no. 283 and this cover, no. 285), all of which have the stamps tied by the 7-ring target, to be the three finest of their kind.
This cover and another cover from the E. D. Morgan correspondence (no. 283) show similar use of the 10c 1847 Issue from Montreal after demonetization. The red italicized "Paid" on this letter is covered by the stamp, so it must have been applied before the stamp was affixed. One scenario is that a stack of letters was brought to the post office, and the receiving clerk marked each one "Paid" in expectation of receiving cash or charging postage to the sender's box account, as was frequently done with this correspondence. The Bank of Montreal employee who brought the mail then handed over one or more 1847 stamps and requested to have them honored as prepayment. Possibly aware that the addressee, D. S. Kennedy, was the Canadian government's fiscal agent in the U.S., the clerk was accommodating. However, he hedged his accommodation by affixing the 10¢ over the "Paid," cancelling it and letting New York decide whether or not to accept the stamp. The New York "Paid" indicates they did.
USPCS census no. 285. Ex Henry C. Gibson, Sr. (Ward sale, Jun. 14-15, 1944, lot 18, to Hall), John H. Hall, Jr. (2000 Rarities of the World, Sale 824, lot 81, to Gross), William H. Gross (Sale 1188, lot 27, to "Yellowstone"). Discussed in Ashbrook's Special Service (#81, p. 656).
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, detailed early impression, large margins to just in at bottom of right stamp, tied by red grid cancels, matching "Boston 10cts. 3 Dec."(1847) integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" handstamp on blue folded cover to St. John, New Brunswick, manuscript "7" Canadian pence due marking for postage from the border to destination, St. Andrew and receiving backstamps, unusual and attractive manuscript markings at left, vertical file fold does not affect stampsVERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO NEW BRUNSWICK.
The USPCS census lists ten 5c covers and six 10c covers to New Brunswick; the cover offered here is the earliest known use. The earliest reported use to Canada is September 25.
Ex Mirsky and Eubanks.
10c Black (2). Position 29R, large margins to clear, tied by manuscript "X" cancel and red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York May 8" (1850) route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded letter to St. John, New Brunswick, sender's directive "pr. Mail via Robbinstown", transit and receiving backstampsVERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO NEW BRUNSWICK. ONLY FIVE COVERS BEARING THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ARE KNOWN USED TO NEW BRUNSWICK, AND THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO WITH THE U.S. EXPRESS MAIL ROUTE AGENT'S DATESTAMP.
Ex Rust, Dr. LeBow and Mirsky. With 2012 P.F. certificate