Lot 3396
Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ and 3¢ (O16, O17), tied by violet "Washington, D.C.d, May 14, 1878" duplex cancels on onion skin cover to Ghent, Belgium, violet Smithsonian Institution handstamped corner card, backstamped Ostende and Ghent (Gand), May 27; open on three sides, flap missing and other faults due to the fragile nature of the paper, addressee's name eradicated, Fine, 5¢ U.P.U. rate.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED OFFICIAL COVER TO BELGIUM.
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