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
547
5c Brown (1). Large margins, worn-plate impression, tied by red numeral "5" handstamp enthusiastically and strongly struck multiple times on the stamp and once at center (causing indentations in stamp), matching "Salem Mass. 10 Oct." (1849) circular datestamp on greenish folded cover to New Haven Conn., trivial toning along file fold at middle, stamp with small pinhole, still Very Fine and striking cover, ex Sampson, Garrett, Boker and Gross, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
700