Lot 1916
Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black (O49), tied on cover by "Boston Mass. Jun 3" duplex with a negative "B" cancel on a small 3¢ Post Office entire (UO7) to Paris, France, registered business corner card, bright red "Boston Paid All Direct Jun 3" and light blue Brest 1879 transits, Paris Poste Restante receiver on reverse, Very Fine and immaculate, 1¢ overpayment of the 5¢ U.P.U. rate to France with free registry for official Post Office business.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED POST OFFICE COVERS TO FOREIGN DESTINATIONS.
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| Realized $3,250 |
