Lot no. 1822

1857, Washington 3 c. dull red, Type III, tied by four-ring cancel with adjacent cds. "RANDOLPH 13 JUN NY" to patriotic envelope to the Broadway Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, colourfull illustration with canon, flag and slogan "If any attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.", 3 c. a few pulled perfs, still a fine and appealing usage