Lot 108 United States SC#Dept. Of Justice Unfranked, A Very Fine Used Envelope, Size 3, Dept of Justice Warning & T.H Hardin Referee In Bankruptcy Corner Card, Sent to E.G Streans (Creditor) In Chicago, Cancelled March 22 1899.

A very fine used envelope, size 3, Dept of Justice warning & T.H Hardin referee in bankruptcy corner card, sent to E.G Streans (creditor) in Chicago, cancelled March 22 1899.

Harrodsburg cork duplex. No Arrival backstamp. There was a rash of Bankruptcies following the panic of 1893, and so the 1898 National Bankruptcy act, appointed localized referees to handle these bankruptcies.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $65. The envelope offered here grades VF.