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
570
5c Red Brown (1). Bright color and worn-plate impression, full margins to just in at upper left, tied by red grid cancel with matching "STEAM BOAT" two-line handstamp, lightly struck but readable, on "United States Life Insurance Co. 27 Wall Street, New York" buff corner card envelope to Ballston Spa N.Y., stamp with pinhole near Franklin's chin, tiny nicks at top from placement over edge of cover, appears Very Fine, a scarce Albany N.Y. Steam Boat marking on an 1847 corner card cover, ex Diamond and Merlin, with 1982 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
275