State Department
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 4172 |
 |
 Asbury Dickins. Chief
Clerk of the State Department (1833-1836), free frank "Department of
State, Asbury Dickins" on 1835 cover to the U.S. Consul in Havana,
Cuba, red "City of Washington Jun. 18" circular datestamp and matching
"Free" handstamp, Cuban due markings, slightly reduced at top and piece out
of back, some wear, still Fine, scarce usage with frank paying U.S. postage
and recipient charged for Cuban postage
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
325.00 |
| 4173 |
|
 6c State (O60). Rich
color, tied by well-struck "1" in target, "Washington D.C. Jan. 17, 1882"
circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Adams in Peoria Ill., endorsed
"Legation U.S. to Bolivia, Chas. Adams Minister", with blue
"Department of State" handstamp, 1881 docketing on back, minor cover
wrinkling, fresh and Very Fine, a rare use of the 6c State on mail from
Bolivia to Washington via diplomatic pouch, then by mail to Illinois (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
800.00 |
| 4174 |
|
 Executive and State Dept.
Five, incl. secretarial letter on Executive Mansion stationery (with cover,
no frank), Census Office, Patent Office, handstamped frank of Wm. Hunter,
Seward's chief clerk, minor faults, generally Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
160.00 |
| 4175 |
|
 Treasury Dept. Four,
incl. two franked by Tench Coxe (First Comm. of Internal Revenue), A. J.
Dallas and Oliver Wolcott, minor faults, overall Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |