3c Rose, A. Grill (79). With part of selvage at bottom, tied by crossroads cancel, "Washington D.C. Mar. 14" circular datestamp on "Official Business." cover to the Postmaster of George's Creek S.C., incl. original enclosure regarding the issuance of the 1869 Pictorial Issue and describing them in detail as well as Public Notice No. 26 regarding free franking privileges, cover with trivial small tear at top, Very Fine, a scarce cover with interesting contents related to one of the most popular Classic issues of U.S. philately, in March 1869 the U.S. Post Office Department began using a left-over supply of 3c A Grill stamps (produced in August 1867)

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