Lot 3339
Navy Dept., 1873, 1¢ and 2¢ (O35-O36), tied by cork cancels, "Washington, D.C., May 5" c.d.s., on cover to the Commandant of the New York Navy Yard, illustrated crossed canons corner card of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance, backstamped New York May 6, fresh and Very Fine, single 3¢ domestic rate. Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS FRANKED WITH THE 1¢ AND 2¢ NAVY AND ONE OF A VERY FEW EXAMPLES OF THIS OFFICIAL BUSINESS CORNER CARD.
Provenance: Waud
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Realized $4,000 |