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
503
5c Dark Brown (1a). Ample to large margins, wonderful deep rich color and sharp early impression, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Sep. 3" (1847) circular datestamp on incredibly fresh white envelope addressed in blue to Newport R.I.EXTREMELY FINE AND VISUALLY STUNNING 5-CENT 1847 FROM THE FIRST PRINTING ON A PRISTINE COVER TO NEWPORT. RHODE ISLAND.
With 2013 P.F. certificate as Red Brown--it is obviously Dark Brown
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200