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Sale 1284 — The Yellowstone Collection of 1847 Issue Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Category — 1847 Issue: Minnesota Territory, "Paid", "Free" and Numeral Cancellations

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
548
c
Sale 1284, Lot 548, 1847 Issue: Minnesota Territory, "Paid", "Free" and Numeral Cancellations5c Red Brown (1). Clear to large margins with tiny corner nick at top left, dark color and intermediate impression, tied by bold blue "12" in double-line circle handstamp, matching "Philada Pa. 5 Mar. 20" (1849) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to Harrisburg, very fresh and Fine, scarce example of this rate marking used simply as a cancel for a 5c 1847 Issue cover, from our 1984 Rarities sale and ex Stollnitz and Dr. Morris, with 1996 P.F. certificate

E. 400-500
475
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