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
589
c
Sale 1284, Lot 589, 1847 Issue: Carrier and Local Post Stamps and Markings5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, worn-plate impression, manuscript cancel, used with Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (20L7), large margins to cut in at top, tied by black grid cancel, both stamps tied by red "New York & Phila. R.R. Mar. 29" route agent's circular datestamp on lady's small cover to New Brunswick N.J.

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL 1847 ISSUE AND BOYD'S LOCAL POST COMBINATION TIED TOGETHER BY THE RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT'S DATESTAMP.

The Meyersburg census lists 33 covers with the 1847 Issue and Boyd's Eagle & Globe stamps (Scott 20L4 and 20L7). Only four have the New York & Philadelphia Railroad marking.

Ex Gibson, Boker and Gross. With 2013 P.F. certificate

E. 1,500-2,000
1,800