Lot 1294 o
Treasury Dept., 1873, 90¢ brown, used block of four, each cancelled by cork, bright and fresh, Fine and scarce used block.Scott No. O82 $375.
Lot 1295 o
War Dept., 1873, 30¢ rose, used block of four, cancelled by "Fort Davis, Aug 1" cds duplexed with grid cancel; couple short perfs, Fine.Scott No. O92 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED OFFICIAL USED BLOCKS WITH A FORT CANCEL, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE ON THE 30¢ WAR.
Realized: $1,250