Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue: Carrier and Local Post Stamps and Markings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
587
5c Red Brown (1). Two, both have large margins, worn-plate impression, tied by bold red square grid cancels, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13), large margins to barely in at top right, light acid cancel, matching red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" straightline handstamp applied at New York City on cover to Boston, red "New-York May 21" circular datestampVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 1847 ISSUE COVER WITH BLOOD'S LOCAL STAMP AND THE "PHILADA. RAILROAD" STRAIGHTLINE.
Ex Knapp, Dick, Rust, Garrett, Arch and Mirsky. With 2012 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,500