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1913 (May 12) Plain envelope to Fort Benjamin. Indianapolis bearing strip 4 x 1c tied scarce violet Galveston Military Branch /Tex ………………………………………………………………
The continued internal Mexican problems & civil war resulted in US concerns for her borders & this short lived date stamp issued 28 Feb 1913 to the US Army 2nd Div. Texas City charged with protecting the borders was less than 6 months later on 1 Nov 1913 changed to Texas City Military Station date stamp.