Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Category — 1847 Issue: Mail to Great Britain and Europe

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
619
c
Sale 1284, Lot 619, 1847 Issue:  Mail to Great Britain and Europe10c Black (2). Large margins to full, intense shade, creased at right by file fold, cancelled by black grid with red "Washington City D.C. Sep. 28" (1847) circular datestamp on folded letter to London, England, carried on the Cunarder Britannia, departing Boston October 1, 1847, and arriving Liverpool October 16, manuscript "1/-" one-shilling due marking, receipt docketing of Oct. 16 on back, Fine appearing and attractive early use of the 10c 1847 Issue to England, ex Eubanks, P.F. certificate no. 280776 no longer accompanies (printout from P.F. website included)

E. 1,500-2,000
1,700