Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Category — 1847 Issue: Southern Post Offices

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
537
c
Sale 1284, Lot 537, 1847 Issue: Southern Post Offices10c Black (2). Two covers from New Orleans , first short transfer at top variety, ample margins to just in at bottom, tied by multiple pen strokes and black "New Orleans La. Jul. 8" (1849) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to New York, Very Fine, accompanied by a second folded letter from New Orleans to New York, 10c Black (2) tied by circular grid cancels and dated Jun. 29, 1848, stamp heavily creased by file folds and cover slightly reduced, otherwise Fine, Scott assigns a $250.00 premium for black cancels on No. 2 (Scott value $2,300.00 for stamps off cover)

E. 400-500
1,100