red and blue design on cover franked with 1861 1c Blue and strip of three 3c Rose (63, 65), tied by "Teekalet W.T. Nov 6" double circle datestamp with matching grids, addressed to Machias, Maine, slightly reduced at left and with large piece black cardboard adhered to reverse, extremely fine appearance, one of just two Washington Territorial patriotic covers contained in the Bishel collection, an extraordinary use
Provenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)