Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010

Category — 5c 1847 Issue Covers

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
185
c
Sale 993, Lot 185, 5c 1847 Issue Covers5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins at sides, clear to in at top and bottom, tied by neat manuscript cancel, red "Mineral Point W.T. Jan. 18" circular datestamp with month in manuscript on 1848 folded letter to Galena Ill., light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Fine, a rare Wisconsin Territorial use of the 1847 Issue, statehood was granted on May 29, 1848, with 1990 P.F. certificate

E. 1,000-1,500
950