Lot 3283
War Dept., 1873, 10¢ rose (O88), tied by "Washington, D.C" double oval on legal size registered cover, front only, to Nashville, Tenn., magenta 3-line "Registered, Apr 5 1882, Washington, D.C." handstamp, red on white War Dept. Chief Engineer's Office penalty label at upper right; couple vertical wrinkles not affecting stamp, Very Fine, the domestic letter rate covered by penalty label, the 10¢ stamp was necessary to pay the registration fee.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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