Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue: Mail to Great Britain and Europe
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
621
5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to just in at bottom, bright shade, worn-plate impression, minor wrinkling at bottom center, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Aug. 27" (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp with second strike at center on envelope to Marseilles, France, sender's directive "Per Steamer Niagara" and carried on that Cunarder on August 28 from New York, arriving Liverpool September 9, red London transit backstamp (Sep. 10), bold red Calais arrival datestamp and red "COLONIES/&c ART.13" framed Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, "15" decimes due handstamp, lightly cleaned, Very Fine and attractive 5c 1847 cover to France, ex Eubanks
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000