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Navy Dept., 1873, 2¢ ultramarine, cancelled by cork duplexed with partial "Washington D.C., Dec 7" cds on Bureau of Navigation official business envelope locally addressed to Hon. A.G. Thurman, Senate, Washington D.C., docketed from "Commodore Ammen, Dec 7/77", Very Fine and choice local use. Scott No. O36 $500.
Daniel Ammen (1820-1898) was a U.S. naval officer during the American Civil War and the postbellum period, as well as a prolific author. In the Civil War, he commanded the gunboat USS "Seneca" in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron from 1861 to 1862. His bravery was conspicuous in the Battle of Port Royal, November 7, 1861. Later, under Samuel F. Dupont's command, he took part in all the operations on the coasts of Georgia and Florida. In the engagements with Fort McAllister, March 3, 1863, and with Fort Sumter, April 7, 1863, he commanded the monitor USS "Patapsco". In the attacks on Fort Fisher, in December 1864, and January 1865, he was commissioned captain of the USS "Mohican" July 26, 1866.
Realized: $425