Lot 1786

Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple (O32), two singles, lightly tied by "Washington, D.C. Aug 1, 1878" duplex with quartered cork cancel on legal size cover to Clarksburg, W.V., extensive cover restoration around edges, manuscript "Ward claim", Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury corner card, 16-times the 3¢ first class letter rate. Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 24¢ JUSTICE COVERS (THE OTHER BEING A SINGLE FRANKING).
Provenance: Ehrenberg
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Realized $7,500 |