1873: Department of State, 3 cents green, fresh rich colour, good perforations, tied by target duplex “3 WASHINGTON DEC 3 1881” to an
1873: Department of State, 3 cents green, fresh rich colour, good perforations, tied by target duplex “3 WASHINGTON DEC 3 1881” to an envelope sent to Cleveland, Ohio, USA, endorsed "Legation to Bolivia, Chas. Adams Minister" at top left, violet “DEPARTMENT OF STATE” handstamp alongside. Reverse, arrival cds “CLEVELAND RECD. DEC 5”. Slight edge wear. Fine. Scarce from Bolivia. Provenance: The Rollin C. Huggins Jr. Collection of U.S. Officials, Robert A. Siegel, 4 August 2016, lot 570.
