Lot
1671 
1873, 3¢ War Dept., strong color, tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C. Dec 6" cds on Moore correspondence cover to Clarksburg W.V., fancy "Office of Chief Signal Officer" corner card; reduced at left and cover tears, Fine, ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O85 Estimate $300 - 400.
This is the earliest known use of the 3c War. Time dated Washington D.C. postmarks were introduced in the Winter of 1874, dating this cover to 1873.
Realized: $300