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(68,70b) 1861 10c green vertical pair and 24c steel blue Washington ...mehr
(68,70b) 1861 10c green vertical pair and 24c steel blue Washington horizontal pair, all tied by “Washington, D.C. Apr. 26” (1862) cds on Treasury Department, First Comptroller’s Office official envelope to E.O. Crosby Esq., U.S. Minister Resident to Guatemala, with free frank signature of Elisha Whittlesey, First Comptroller of the Treasury. Large black “6” credit handstamp at center.
An extraordinary official correspondence cover sent on U.S. government business from Washington to Central America with a 68c franking paying the double-weight 34c British mail rate in effect from October 1860 to September 1862. The addressee, Edward O. Crosby (1818–1895), served as U.S. Minister Resident to Guatemala under President Lincoln. The sender, Elisha Whittlesey (1783–1863), was a veteran public servant and key Treasury administrator during the Taylor and Lincoln Administrations.
A magnificent and historically rich Treasury Department official envelope sent to Guatemala and franked by a pair of desirable 1861 24c steel blue stamps - likely the finest 1861 Issue franked cover from the well-known Crosby correspondence.
With 2025 Philatelic Foundation certificate
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An extraordinary official correspondence cover sent on U.S. government business from Washington to Central America with a 68c franking paying the double-weight 34c British mail rate in effect from October 1860 to September 1862. The addressee, Edward O. Crosby (1818–1895), served as U.S. Minister Resident to Guatemala under President Lincoln. The sender, Elisha Whittlesey (1783–1863), was a veteran public servant and key Treasury administrator during the Taylor and Lincoln Administrations.
A magnificent and historically rich Treasury Department official envelope sent to Guatemala and franked by a pair of desirable 1861 24c steel blue stamps - likely the finest 1861 Issue franked cover from the well-known Crosby correspondence.
With 2025 Philatelic Foundation certificate
4500.00 USD
(ca. 3811 EUR)
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(ca. 3811 EUR)
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