The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

234, 1893 5c Chocolate, well-centered single tied by June 4, 1893 Washington, DC machine cancel to cover to "Mr. Rowland B. Mahany, United States Legation, Ecuador," Extremely Fine and choice, a most unusual destinationrnRowland B. Mahany (1864-1937) served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Ecuador from February 24, 1892 until his resignation on June 12, 1893. He later served as a congressman for New York's 32nd district from 1895 to 1899, and went on to serve on the War Labor Board under President Wilson and was a delegate to the 1924 and 1928 Democratic National Conventions.Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern