Lot 3492
Agriculture Dept., 1873, 12¢ yellow (O6), tied by quartered cork cancel, "Washington, D.C., Aug 22" c.d.s., on legal size Dept. of Agriculture envelope to Hamilton, Ga.; small tear at top, toning, vertical folds at ends slightly split, not affecting stamp which is fresh and Fine, quadruple the 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 12¢ AGRICULTURE COVERS; THE OTHER IS A PACKAGE LABEL.
Provenance: Hughes, Waud
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