Lot
261 
Post Office Dept., 1873, 30¢ black, strip of five with right selvage, tied by quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Washington D.C., Dec" cds on large manila Post Office Department, Office of Third Assistant Postmaster General envelope to the Postmaster at Winchester N.H. prepaying; couple small stamp flaws and minor left edge restoration, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. O55 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 30¢ POST OFFICE COVER, THE HIGHEST POST OFFICE VALUE ON COVER. A STUNNING DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL COVER.
The other recorded 30¢ Post Office stamp used on cover, is actually used on a large piece that has been deemed a fake by experts. There are no 24¢ or 90¢ Post Office covers recorded.
Realized: $13,500