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Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
Category — 1847 5-cent and 10-cent: The Turner Correspondence
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
519
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, rich color, cleaned-plate impression, margins full to just touched, tied overlapping by red "St. Louis Mo. 10 Dec. 31" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right on cover to South Boston Mass., right stamp some paper adherence and cover with minor edge toning and small scuff above right stamp, appears Very Fine, attractive over-300 miles rate cover from the Turner correspondence, which is known for overlapping stamps, discussed in a Nov. 2009 Chronicle article by Gordon Eubanks, who records 15 such overlapping pairs from this correspondence, ex Seybold, West, Hart, Boker, Gross and "Golden Oak", with 2014 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
2,200
520
5c Red Brown (1). Four single stamps arranged in overlapping fashion, each has margins all around, bright shade and worn-plate impression, tied by vivid red grid cancels, matching "Saint Louis Mo. Nov. 11" circular datestamp on cover to South Boston, Mass., from the Turner correspondence, stamps partly lifted to check marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL DOUBLE-RATE FRANKING WITH FOUR ARTFULLY ARRANGED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A COVER WITH WONDERFUL VISUAL APPEAL.
From the Turner correspondence, which is known for overlapping stamps, discussed in a Nov. 2009 Chronicle article by Gordon Eubanks, who records 15 such overlapping pairs from this correspondence.
Ex Ackerman, Brown, Sweet and Gross.
E. 2,000-3,000
6,000
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10c Black (2). Position 49R noted on back, ample to full margins, tied by vivid red cork cancels with matching "St. Louis Mo. 10 Mar. 31" integral-rate circular datestamp on fresh white envelope to South Boston Mass. with embossed flower and vase design at top left, hand-colored in pink, green, cobalt blue and gold, all originalEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS AND IMMACULATE EMBOSSED FLORAL DESIGN ON COVER WITH THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A FAMOUS COVER IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
Ex Garrett, Kapiloff, Gross and from our 1980 Rarities sale. Signed Ashbrook. With 2013 P.F. certificate
E. 7,500-10,000
29,000
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