3c Rose (65). Tied by target cancel and "Washington D.C. Mar. 1? 6?" double-circle datestamp on cover to Weymouth Landing Mass. with "Britain, From Thee the World Expects an Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated propaganda design, State 5a of James Valentine's design with "25 adhesive or 30 plain sent free for 12 penny post stamps" imprint at bottom, expertly repaired, still Very Fine, a rare use of this propaganda design which was published in England, this state of the design is especially rare with only a handful known used in England, this style of propaganda cover is also rare used in the United States, the last we offered was in our 1988 Rarities sale

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