Lot 3129
State Dept., 1873, 2¢ dark green (O58), exceptionally fresh horizontal pair tied by violet quartered cork cancel with matching "Washington D.C. Oct 19, 1878" c.d.s. on small Department of State envelope to New York, N.Y., backstamped N.Y. receiver and carrier with Department of State wax seal on flap, Very Fine, a 1¢ overpayment of the 3¢ domestic rate".
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Ackerman, Knapp, Waud
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