2c, 6c, 10c, 30c Treasury (O73, O75, O77, O81). Four different values with cork cancels and Boston circular datestamp on "Official Business." imprint and cloth-lined legal-size cover to Farmington Falls, Me., all over toning affecting stamps, 2c with s.e. and others with minor faults, cover with corner missing at top right and peripheral faults

FINE APPEARANCE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE FOUR-DENOMINATION COVER AND ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN USES OF THE 30-CENT TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

According to the Markovits sale catalogue (Bennett 2004), this franking pays the 16-times 3c per -1/2 oz domestic rate. As to its rarity, the other known 30c Treasury cover was part of the Senator Ernest R. Ackerman collection and has not been seen in many years.

Ex Lehto and Markovits.

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