Lot 1763
Justice Dept., 1873, 15¢ and 6¢ values (O31, O28), sheet margin singles, tied by "Washington, D.C. Feb 5" duplex with cork cancel on legal size cover to Clarksburg, W.V., 1876 docketing on front, illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice; edge tears, Fine, one of only two recorded 6¢/15¢ frankings, 7-times the 3¢ first class letter rate.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED 15¢ JUSTICE COVERS.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. certificate.
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