Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — War Department Issues (Covers: Soft Paper Issues and Balances)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5529A
2c, 6c War, Soft Paper (O115, O117). Two large-size covers, 2c with "Medical Department Of The Army Official Business" imprint, stamp tied by Ty. II (thinner letters and serifed "Wash") "Port Townsend, Wash. Oct. 4, 1883" Kicking Mule duplex cancel, addressed to the Surgeon General U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., official purple receiving oval at left, 6c tied by perfect bold Ty. I (thicker letters, "Wash" without serifs) "Port Townsend Wash. Jan. 14, 1881" Kicking Mule duplex cancel, ms. "O.B.", addressed to "Seed Growers and Merchants" in Philadelphia, some cover aging, few tears and piece added at top, 2c normal aging for a cover of this size and age, very presentable appearance, these two covers represent two of the three known franked Departmental covers with Kicking Mule cancels, rare lot
E. 1,000-1,500
1,700