Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
Category — 1847 5-cent: Impressions and Shades
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
502
5c Dark Brown (1a). Intense early impression and rich dark shade, large margins all around, tied by "PAID" with pointing hand fancy pre-stamp era handstamp on cover to New Bedford Mass., matching "Hartford Ct. Aug. 31" circular datestamp and "5" handstamp, missing part of backflap, slight edgewearEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE STAMP CANCELLED AND TIED SOLELY BY THE "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND HANDSTAMP.
Ex Mirsky. With 1982 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
2,000