Officials
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 623 |
 |
 3c Executive (O12).
Cancelled by quartered cork, "Washington D.C. Nov. 25" circular datestamp
on "Executive Mansion" official imprint cover to Louisburg N.C., slightly
reduced at top and missing top flap, horizontal crease thru stamp,
otherwise Very Fine, a rare use of the Executive Department stamp (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
650.00 |
| 624 |
|
1c, 6c Interior (O15, O18). 1c block of four, 6c single, cork
cancels, on large official label to Baltimore, perfectly struck
"Washington, D.C. Registered. May 11, 1881" in circle datestamp, small tear
affects 6c, label slightly reduced at left, otherwise Fine |
E. 300-400 |
800.00 |
| 625 |
|
3c Navy (O37). Tied by "pine tree" fancy cancel on "Navy Department,
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting" imprint cover to New York City, light
strike of "Washington D.C. Jan. 3" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp,
few cover tears at top from opening, missing small part of top flap, Fine |
150.00 |
180.00 |
| 626 |
|
3c State (O59). Tied by cork cancel, "Washington D.C. Nov. 18"
circular datestamp on "United States Legation" imprint cover to
Indianapolis and forwarded to Washington D.C., blue "Department of State"
handstamp, cover slightly reduced at right barely affecting stamp, still
Fine and scarce usage |
450.00 |
290.00 |
| 627 |
|
3c State (O59). Tied by cork cancel, "Washington D.C. Apr. 8"
circular datestamp on "Consulate of the United States for the Duchy of
Baden" imprint cover addressed to "Mrs. Ex. President Tyler" in
Georgetown D.C., blue "Department of State" handstamp, intact consular wax
seal on back, reduced at left into corner card and some minor edge wear,
Fine and scarce usage |
450.00 |
375.00 |
| 628 |
|
6c State (O60). Well-centered, tied by cork cancel, "Washington D.C.
Jan. 6" circular datestamp on legal-size "Department of State, U.S.A."
imprint cover to Camden Ala., 1876 docketing at left, few edge tears at top
from opening, otherwise Very Fine |
650.00 |
250.00 |
| 629 |
|
6c State (O60). Fresh color, tied by purple quartered cork and
matching "Washington D.C. Sep. 3" circular datestamp on legal-size
"Department of State, U.S.A." imprint cover to Columbus O., 1878 receiving
handstamp, intact red wax seal on back, few edge tears at bottom, slightly
reduced at right, Fine |
650.00 |
260.00 |
| 630 |
|
6c State (O60). Rich color, cancelled by purple quartered cork,
matching "Washington D.C. Feb. 23" circular datestamp on legal-size
"Department of State, U.S.A." imprint cover to Boston, receiving backstamp,
light vertical file folds clear of stamp, slightly reduced at right, some
edge wear, still Fine |
650.00 |
220.00 |
| 631 |
|
1c Treasury (O72). Catskill N.Y. Apr. 3 duplex cancel on legal-size
cover to E. Durham N.Y., U.S. Internal Revenue printed return address, Fine |
E. 100-150 |
60.00 |
| 632 |
|
3c Treasury (O74). Horizontal pair, tied by purple handstamp,
"Washington D.C. Apr. 11, 1878" circular datestamp on Fish and Fisheries
corner card cover to London, England, red 1878 London transit, few
light toning spots, fresh and Very Fine |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 633 |
|
Official Covers. 31 covers neatly arranged and annotated on
quadrille pages, first bears "Post Office Department, Official Business"
handstamp on 1846 folded letter, small group of free franks with official
imprints, majority bear Official stamps on imprint covers, wide range of
imprints, usages and cancellations, also some penalty envelopes, few faults
to be expected, most are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |