Lot 3140
State Dept., 1873, 6¢ bright green (O60), tied by "Washington, D.C., Aug 4, 1880" target duplex cancel on cover from Dublin, Ireland to Oquawka, Ill., U.S. Consulate, Dublin corner card, red B.F. Stevens, U.S. Despatch Agent, London oval handstamp, endorsed "B.H. Barrow, US Consul", magenta Oquawka backstamp; couple opening tears at top, one repaired with tape resulting in light tape stain, Fine and rare double 3¢ domestic rate cover. Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED CONSULAR COVERS FROM IRELAND.
Provenance: Ehrenberg
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Realized $1,600 |