Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — Air Post and Back-of-Book Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
204
c
Sale 989, Lot 204, Air Post and Back-of-Book Issues6c Executive (O13). Tied by cork cancel, "Washington D.C. Jul. 20" circular datestamp on Executive Mansion cover addressed to "Hon. Edward 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 SIX RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 6-CENT EXECUTIVE ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF OFFICIALS COLLECTING.

Pierrepont was a former Attorney General under President Grant. Ex "Crystal", Weill and Robertson. With 1981 P.F. certificate

5,000
3,250