The Curtis Collection: U.S. Officials continued...

FINE. ONE OF ONLY SIX 3-CENT EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT COVERS KNOWN ORIGINATING IN LONG BRANCH, WHICH WAS PRESIDENT GRANT'S SUMMER RESIDENCE. ACCOMPANIED BY A FASCINATING LETTER TO JUDGE PIERREPONT REGARDING JUDGE GEORGE P. FISHER.

While it is impossible say with certainty, we believe the letter and the cover belong together. The letter is datelined July 8, 1875, and goes on to say, in part, "I am in receipt of your letter of yesterday speaking of the complaints against Judge Fisher, Dist. Atty. for the district of Columbia. I have no doubt but the good of the service demands a change. You may notify Judge Fisher of the fact and give him an opportunity to resign. The change will be made whether he resigns or not." Judge Pierrepont had issues with Judge Fisher dating back to the trial of John H. Surratt, a former Confederate spy who was accused of being involved in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Judge Fisher ultimately set Surratt free as a result of a hung jury, despite Judge Pierrepont's efforts in having him convicted. (Image)

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VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 6-CENT EXECUTIVE ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF OFFICIALS COLLECTING.

Judge Edwards Pierrepont was a former Attorney General under President Grant.

Ex Ward, Ehrenberg, Markovits, Robertson and Ainsworth. With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)

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ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 6-CENT EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT STAMP AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE FROM PRESIDENT GRANT'S SUMMER HOME IN LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY.

In Chronicle 232, Les Lanphear records only seven Executive Department covers bearing stamps sent from President Grant's summer home in Long Branch N.J. -- six bearing a 3c stamp and this cover bearing a 6c stamp.

Ex Starnes. (Image)

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