Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Category — 1847 Issue: Unusual and Illustrated Covers

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
565
c
Sale 1284, Lot 565, 1847 Issue: Unusual and Illustrated Covers5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear, worn-plate impression, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Batavia N.Y. Dec. 11" circular datestamp on folded Whig Ball invitation to Alden N.Y., the ball to be held Dec. 15, 1848, "Complimentary to the pure Patriot, unsullied warrior, and honest man, General Zachary Taylor, and the eminent Statesman, who is with us, for us, and one of us, Millard Fillmore", small handwritten note at bottom, some edgewear, Fine and scarce use on a printed invitation for a presidential victory ball, ex Mirsky

E. 400-500
700