Lot 3137
State Dept., 1873, 2¢ dark green (O58), tied by neat "Washington, D.C. Mar 27, 1882" numeral "2" target duplex cancel on cover from Belfast, Ireland to Washington D.C., American Consulate, Belfast corner card and "Department of State" handstamp, violet B.F. Stevens, U.S. Despatch Agent, London handstamp, Washington carrier backstamp; stamp with few perforation faults, cover with closed spindle hole at upper left and light fold, still a Very Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED CONSULAR COVERS FROM IRELAND.
Provenance: Waud
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