Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue: Ship, Railroad and Steamboat Markings
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
561
5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to just into frameline at bottom, rich color on deeply blued paper (very close to Brown Orange), cleaned-plate impression, tied by bold strike of "Mic. Central R.R. Mic. May 17" (1851) Michigan Central Railroad route agent's circular datestamp on envelope to Jackson, Michigan, cover has been cleaned to remove staining, two sealed opening tears at top corners clear of stamp, Extremely Fine strike of this route agent's circular datestamp on an attractive cover, ex Hicks, Shierson, Dr. Kapiloff, Saadi and Gross, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
1,300