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
6c 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 leftVERY 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
