Lot 1761
Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (O30), cancelled by the violet "Washington, D.C. Oct 26, 1878" duplex on a legal size cover to John C. Patterson in Wilmington, Del., illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice, cover cleaning with slight restoration in file fold, Very Fine appearance, 4-times the 3¢ first class letter rate.
Scott $1,100
ONE OF ONLY TEN RECORDED 12¢ JUSTICE COVERS.
Provenance: Duckworth, Ehrenberg
John C. Patterson was appointed the U.S. Attorney for Delaware in 1881.
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