Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Category — 1847 Issue: Fancy and Grid Cancellations

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
554
c
Sale 1284, Lot 554, 1847 Issue: Fancy and Grid Cancellations5c Brown Orange, Double Transfer Type B (1d-B). Position 90R, large margin at left to in at right, top and bottom show the distinctive double transfer of the framelines, rich color and cleaned-plate impression, tied by double-struck blue circle of tiny diamonds fancy cancel with matching "Waterford N.Y. Apr. 11" (ca. 1851) circular datestamp on buff legal-size envelope to Ballston Spa, New York, some waterstaining along edges of cover and some wear, Fine and striking appearance, a rare cancel on the 1847 Issue, Waterford did not receive any 1847 stamps, ex Saadi and Gross

E. 300-400
475