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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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1879: Stampless return parcel envelope from the Guatemala parcel ...mehr
1879: Stampless return parcel envelope from the Guatemala parcel administration, sent to New York, USA, struck with red cds “CORREOS DE GUATEMALA PAQUETES 28 MAR”, with ornate printed stationery emblem “ADMON GRAL de CORREOS GUATEMALA”, with arrival postage due cds in black “NEW YORK DUE 20 CTS APR 6”. Interestingly, addressed to “Mr J. W. Scott, 146 Fulton St., New York”, which is ‘the’ John Walter Scott, of Scott catalogue fame. The address is where Scott moved his stamp and coin shop in 1877. The envelope would have been pasted onto a larger envelope that accompanied an undelivered parcel, the Guatemala parcel authorities returning it to the sender. Envelope is slightly reduced to right, with dried glue to reverse. Fine condition for the type of usage and journey. Note: John Walter Scott is described as the “Father of American Philately”. Scott is believed to have moved into the Fulton Street address in 1877 and remained there until May 1882, when he relocated to Broadway.
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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. 3783 EUR)
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(ca. 3783 EUR)
Corinphila Auktion
Los 90291
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300.00 CHF
(ca. 328 EUR)
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(ca. 328 EUR)
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