Lot 3258
War Dept., 1879, 6¢ rose red (O117), tied by "6" in three rings duplexed with "Washington D.C. Oct 30 1882" c.d.s. on small cover to the cashier of the Anglo-Austrian Bank in Vienna, Austria, Vienna (11.12) arrival backstamp, blue "Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Washington" printed corner card, Very Fine, 1¢ convenience overpayment of the 5¢ U.P.U. rate to Austria.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED OFFICIAL COVERS TO AUSTRIA.
The other two recorded covers to Austria comprise a 2¢ Interior usage and a 6¢ War usage from the same correspondence as the cover offered here.
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| Realized $4,000 |
