Lot 1942
War Dept., 1879, 2¢ rose red (O115), tied by "New York G Jun 19 '84" duplex on 2¢ War entire on amber (UO48) to the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., official business corner card, 1884 Washington, D.C. receiver on reverse; stamp with couple pulled perfs., Very Fine, double the 2¢ first class letter rate.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Knapp
Very late usage, as both stamps and stationery were declared obsolete on July 5, 1884.
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