Lot
1574 
"Attempted Assassination of President Garfield", The People's Library, printed advertisement on circa 1881 unsealed envelope bearing 1¢ ultramarine (182) tied by "New York, CR" oval cancel to Stone Mills N.Y. at the 1¢ circular rate, Aug. 25th arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
The attempted assassination of President Garfield occurred on July 2nd 1881. Garfield died on Sep. 19th 1881, therefore dating this cover to 1881.
Realized: $210