Lot 1443
12¢ 10¢ & 3¢ Interior (O20, O19, O17), single and pair of 12¢ used with 3¢ and 10¢ singles tied by matching cut cork cancellations on package label affixed to large envelope to New Haven Ct., "Washington D.C. Sep 19" c.d.s., label signed by clerk certifying that package contained public documents, some faults, Fine and unique franking.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
The special 3rd class rate for public documents was 10¢ per document effective July 4, 1874. This envelope was likely tied to a package containing five books with the 49¢ in postage being a 1¢ underpayment of five-times the 10¢ rate.
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| Realized $500 |
