Lot 3405
Interior Dept., 1873, 24¢ vermilion (O22), cork cancel, "Watertown, Dak., Jul 16" (1879) c.d.s., on legal size U.S. Land Office, Watertown Dak. Ter. penalty envelope sent registered to Waubay, D.T.; edge wear, repaired opening faults at right, Fine; 2¢ overpayment of quadruple 3¢ domestic rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED 24¢ INTERIOR COVERS AVAILABLE (TWO OTHERS WERE IN THE STARNES COLLECTION AND ARE PRESUMED LOST).
Provenance: Waud
See note after lot 3143.
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