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VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY SCARCE WAR DEPARTMENT FRANKING FOR THE SEVEN-TIMES DOMESTIC RATE.
The supply depot in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, was one of the country's largest until the removal of Native Americans from surrounding areas eliminated the need for many of the territorial forts. (Image)
ONE OF THREE REPORTED 15-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT COVERS.
The Markovits sale catalogue (Bennett) reports three 15c War covers, but it is uncertain if this is one of the three (some of the census figures exclude Starnes covers). Ex Hughes. (Image)
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED 30-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT COVERS, AND THE ONLY 30-CENT WAR MULTIPLE FRANKING AMONG THEM. AN OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL STAMP USAGE.
John W. Kline was a well-known collector of coins, medals and numismatic literature. John Wanamaker, in whose care this package to Kline was directed, is known as the "Father" of the modern department store and commercial advertising (he was appointed Postmaster General in 1889).
The census by Alan C. Campbell ("High Value Official Stamps on Cover", Chronicle No. 188, Nov. 2000, pp. 287-299) lists four 30c War Dept. covers, including three with singles and the 6c War. This is No. 42 in the census, and it is the only 30c War multiple known on cover. The $1.20 postage evidently paid the 40x domestic 3c rate for 20 ounces.
Ex Hughes (Image)