Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Category — 1847 Issue: Minnesota Territory, "Paid", "Free" and Numeral Cancellations

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
544
c
Sale 1284, Lot 544, 1847 Issue: Minnesota Territory, "Paid", "Free" and Numeral Cancellations5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, worn-plate impression, tied by three strikes of red "PAID" in arc handstamp and matching "New-York Apr. 25" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Baltimore Md., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and attractive, rare with the "Paid" cancel, signed Ashbrook who notes this is an 1850 use, ex Dick and Eubanks

E. 300-400
375