Post Office Circular 'Official Postage Stamps and Stamped Envelopes', 1873, printed circular related to the description, use and methods of accounting of Official stamps taking effect July 1, 1873, circular torn in half and very neatly hinge rejoined, also incl. an official partly printed ledger page a statement of 'Official Postage and Stamped Envelopes furnished to the several Executive Departments up to and inclusive of September 30, 1873', the ledger page shows the various Departments by name and gives stamp totals by denominations (incl. the State Dept. dollar denominations), very desirable collateral for the collector of U.S. Officials