Lot 65
1847, 5¢ red brown, good to large margins all around, probably sheet margin at left, extremely fine, tied by blue PHILADELPHIA MAR 31 c.d.s. to 1849 folded letter bearing matching c.d.s. to Washington D.C. (Scott 1).
Est. Cash Val. $400 - 500
The letter is addressed to lawyer William M. Meredith who had just become Secretary of the Treasury (under Taylor) 3 weeks earlier. The letter acknowledges Mr. Meredith declining a case because of his position. Historically Sec. Meredith received one of the only two 1849 Double Eagles as Secretary; it was auctioned as part of his estate and disappeared. History accompanies .
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