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
c
Sale 1284, Lot 507, 1847 5-cent: Impressions and Shades5c 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