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7c War Department Official Edwin Stanton single

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1873

Issuing entity

United States

7c War Department Official Edwin Stanton single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 0.203453(1).23.28.3), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA O87. Dated by the museum: 1873. Medium: paper; ink (rose) / engraved.

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Physical characteristics

Medium
paper; ink (rose) / engraved

Identification

Place
United States of America
Museum object number
0.203453(1).23.28.3
Museum classification
Revenue Stamps

Catalogue references

  • ScottUSA O87

Research required

  • Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.
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