Lot 250
Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown (O74), tied by quartered cork cancellation duplexed with "Washington D.C. Jul 1" c.d.s. on Treasury Department official business cover to Eugenia, Canada, oval framed "U.S. 10cts" exchange handstamp, endorsed by chief clerk (outdated free frank envelope); cover reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott $11,000
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED FIRST DAY COVERS OF ANY 1873 OFFICIAL ISSUE, OF THESE THIS IS THE ONLY ONE FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT AND ALSO THE ONLY ONE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Markovits
Subject of article by Matthew Kewriga, "Department of the Treasury First Day Usage", The Chronicle, Nov. 2004, Whole No. 204, pp. 290-293.
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