Lot 3432
Justice Dept., 1873, 10¢ purple (O29), tied by cork cancel, "Washington, D.C., April 20" c.d.s., on legal size cover addressed to Frederick Douglass, U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia, illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice; minor edge wear, cosmetically refolded slightly at top, Fine-Very Fine, 5-times the 2¢ local rate. Scott $2,000
ONLY FOUR 10¢ JUSTICE COVERS ARE RECORDED, ONE BEING IN THE NATIONAL PHILATELIC COLLECTION.
Provenance: Waud
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Realized $3,500 |