Lot 3036
Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ and 3¢ values (O11-12), tied by quartered cork cancels, "Washington, D.C., May 29" (1876) c.d.s., on Executive Mansion envelope to London, England, red New York transit, May 30, and London receiver, Jan 12; sealed tears at top, light toning 2¢ stamp, Fine, 5¢ G.P.U. rate.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A VERY RARE TRANS-ATLANTIC USAGE AND THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FRANKED WITH THE 2¢ AND 3¢ EXECUTIVE.
Provenance: Ackerman, Knapp, Ward, Waud
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