1864 April 12--Military Express from Fort Whipple to Tucson, Vedette Mail to Las Cruces, New Mexico Territory, U.S. Mail to Charles City, Iowa. Manuscript “Las Cruces N.M. Apr. 30/ 64” postmark (applied before mail stage departure to Santa Fe) ties straddle-pane pair of 3c Rose (65), also cancelled by pen “#” on “Territory of Arizona, Governor’s Office” imprint cover to Miss Mary D. Cheney in Charles City, Iowa, from her future husband Tisdale Hand, original 4-page letter no longer accompanies, but included the April 12 dateline and “We have no mail facilities and... have to send out an express”, margins of stamps with small faults from placement near edge which has some wear, slightly reduced at right, Fine appearance and rare use from Fort Whipple, ex Dr. Dike

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