Lot 1103
1874 (c.) Mc'Dowell, Arizona Terr. to Boston, Mass., envelope bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) tied by fancy negative star cancellation duplexed with "Mc'Dowell, Arizona" c.d.s., Captain in the 8th Infantry printed return address; no flap and reduced slightly at top, Fine and attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
Fort McDowell did not have a post office of its own, this cover was probably sent by a soldier stationed at the fort who had been transferred from Massachusetts.
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| Realized $170 |
