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
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 leftVERY 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
