Sale 1085 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Officials

Sale Date — Thursday, 6 November, 2014

Category — Executive Department (Scott O10-O14)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4038
c
Sale 1085, Lot 4038, Executive Department (Scott O10-O14)6c Executive (O13). Tied by cork cancel, "Washington D.C. Jul. 20" circular datestamp on "Executive Mansion" imprint cover addressed to "Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, &c &c &c &c, London England", red "London AU 13, 1877" backstamp and additional London datestamp at bottom left, docketed at left

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 6-CENT EXECUTIVE ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF OFFICIALS COLLECTING.

Judge Edwards Pierrepont was a former Attorney General under President Grant.

Ex Ward, Ehrenberg, Markovits, Robertson and Ainsworth. With 1981 P.F. certificate

E. 3,000-4,000
5,250