90c War (O93). Used with horizontal strip of three and single of 24c War Dept. (O91), cancelled by quartered corks, "Mobile Ala. Oct. 1?" circular datestamp on printed label which was affixed to a large package wrapper, printed address to Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army in Washington D.C., stamps affected by horizontal fold where wrapper and label meet, few other flaws to 24c stamps

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PARCEL LABEL BEARING THE 90-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUE, USED WITH FOUR COPIES OF THE 24-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT. A SPECTACULAR FRANKING.

The census by Alan C. Campbell ("High Value Official Stamps on Cover", Chronicle No. 188, Nov. 2000, pp. 287-299) lists three 90c War Dept. covers. The only recorded full cover is offered in lot 5525. The other two are package labels, including the example offered here and another similar label.

Ex Knapp, Waud and Martovits

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