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
507
5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins, deep rich color and early impression, tiny tear in bottom right margin, tied by bold blue "5" in double-line circle handstamp on Dec. 18, 1847 datelined folded letter from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia, the cancel struck on arrival, light file fold does not affect stamp, Very Fine, a beautiful cover, ex Dr. Morris, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
550
