Lot 3192
Treasury Dept., 1873, 7¢ and 3¢ (O76, O74), tied by cork cancels, light "Washington, D.C., Nov 24" c.d.s.s, on small cover to London, England, red "London, Paid, 8 De 77" receiver, Treasury Dept. imprint on flap; small tear at top, reduced a tad at left, stamps have minor perforation faults (3¢ is a natural straight edge, Fine, double the 5¢ U.P.U. rate to England.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THE 7¢ ON FOREIGN MAIL.
Provenance: Ehrenberg
Amazingly not one cover has survived showing the Prussian closed mail rate for which the 7¢ official stamps were intended.
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| Realized $1,100 |
