Lot 3205
Treasury Dept., 1873, 30¢ 2¢ 6¢ and 10¢ (O81, O73, O75, O77), tied by segmented cork cancels, weak Boston, Mass. c.d.s., on large legal size Official Business envelope to Farmington Falls, Maine; rather heavy all over foxing affecting stamps, 2¢ natural straight edge, 10¢ and 30¢ each with couple short perforations Fine and rare four value franking 16-times the 3¢ per ½ oz. domestic rate.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 30¢ TREASURY COVERS.
Provenance: Lehto
The other 30¢ Treasury cover, once in the collection of Senator Ernest R. Ackerman, has not been seen in many years.
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| Realized $4,500 |
