Lot 1439
Interior Dept., 1873, 3¢ vermilion (O17), tied by Palmer & Clark machine cancellation with "Washington D.C. Nov 22" c.d.s. on small cover to Virginia Ill., blue gothic lettered Smithsonian Institution corner card; no flap, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED OFFICIAL COVERS BEARING THE WASHINGTON D.C. PALMER & CLARK MACHINE CANCELLATION.
The Palmer & Clark machine cancellations were used during a short time period, approximately from April 1876 to January 1877. They are known used from Albany, Poughkeepsie, and Washington D.C. The other recorded official cover is dated Dec. 30 bearing a 6¢ Treasury on a legal size cover (Ex: Markovits, lot 3189).
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| Realized $1,600 |
