Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue: British North American Mails
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
593
10c Black (2). Large to ample margins, tied by red square grid cancel and matching "New-York Mar. 30" circular datestamp on folded cover to Kingston, Canada West, neat manuscript "3" pence ferriage rate applied in Canada, 1850 receiving backstampVERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO CANADA MARKED FOR THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE.
The 3-pence rate was charged on mail to Kingston, because there was no need to assess Canadian postage. The 3 pence paid the ferriage fee for the short trip from Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston in Canada. Very few are known, and even fewer are in this immaculate condition.
Ex Mirsky
E. 1,500-2,000
1,900