Lot
257 
War Dept., 1873, 2¢ dark red, entire with "Official Business" imprint uprated with 1¢ War (O83) tied by "New-York 'F' Oct 19" duplex, preprinted address to The Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, Washington D.C., blue "Office of the Chief of Engineers, Oct 20 1876" double-oval receiver and red crayon "Casey" at left; opened at top and right, Very Fine and choice, ex-Ackerman; with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. UO19 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED USED 2¢ REAY ENTIRE, A REMARKABLE RARITY THAT HAS NOT BEEN OFFERED SINCE THE 1935 ACKERMAN SALE OF U.S. OFFICIALS.
This entire has not previously been recorded by the Scott or UPSS catalogs. Scott lists a used cut square of UO19.
Realized: $4,250