Lot
771 
United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, Dec 13 1871, red oval type II date stamp on "Consulate, United States of America, Dublin, Ireland" corner card cover addressed to Edward D. Neill in West Philadelphia, Pa., sent by diplomatic pouch to Washington D.C. and forwarded with blue straight line "Secretary of State U.S.A." handstamp and "R.S. Chew" free frank signature, partial "Washington D.C., Jan 2" cds, cover forwarded again to St. Anthony, Minn. with forwarding postmark at top; small sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Edward Neill was the assistant secretary to President Lincoln from 1864 to 1865 and remained at the White House as an aide to President Andrew Johnson. He later served as a diplomat in Dublin and educator at Minnesota's Macalester College.
Realized: $260