Lot 1749
Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple (O27), tied on 1875 cover by "Washington, D.C. Aug 7" duplex with cork cancel to the Attorney General Edwards Pierrepont in New York, N.Y., ornate "Department of Justice" corner card; stamp with a couple nibbed perfs, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Edwards Pierrepont was Attorney General under President Grant from April, 1875 to May, 1876 and was then appointed U.S. minister to Great Britain.
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