Lot 3251
Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ & 3¢ values (O16-17), tied by geometric cancellations duplexed with "Washington D.C. Oct" c.d.s. on small 1875 envelope to the Minister Public Instruction at Rome, Italy, blue "U.S. Bureau of Education" printed corner card, red "New York Oct 23" exchange office datestamp, Rome (11/7) backstamp, forwarded to Palermo the following day, Palermo (11.9) arrival backstamp, cover tear through corner card, 3¢ with staight edge, Fine, an exceedingly rare Official usage to Italy properly paying the 5¢ per ½ ounce U.P.U. rate effective July 1, 1875.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED OFFICIAL COVERS TO ITALY, THIS BEING ONE OF THE FEW PROPERLY PAYING THE 5¢ U.P.U. RATE.
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