Lot 1765
Justice Dept., 1873, 90¢ and 30¢ values (O34, O33), franked with three 90¢ and four 30¢ values for a total of $3.90 postage, generally well centered, two 30¢ and one 90¢ faulty, tied to each other, through perfs, or to the legal size Goff correspondence cover to Clarksburg, W.V. by matching quartered cork cancels, "Washington, D.C. May 19" c.d.s. at bottom, illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice, cover with portion of backflap missing and piece out at top center affecting one 30¢ stamp, otherwise fine, a truly stunning cover.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 90¢ JUSTICE COVER AND ONE OF ONLY THREE 90¢ OFFICIAL FRANKINGS ON FULL COVER.
ONE OF THE GREATEST OFFICIAL COVERS IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. certificate.
The notch at the top of this cover and the absence of stress marks from heavy contents suggest that this envelope was used as the mailing face on a tied bundle of courthouse documents weighing over four pounds.
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