Philada. Pa. Post Office, May 22 '67, 3rd. Double-circle local delivery datestamp on grid stationery cover bearing 2¢ black (73) and 3¢ rose (65), tied by fancy geometrics cancels to local Philadelphia street address, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Much has been incorrectly written in the literature about the "Overpaid Drop Letter". The lower example is a true "Overpaid Drop Letter." The sender apparently had no knowledge of the recipient's probable new location. A 2 cent postage stamp satisfied city mail for the known and probable old address. A 3 cent postage stamp may have been needlessly applied for conceivably transportation to another post office, if necessary, for intercity postage. This must have been a most important letter to Miss Laura E. Cook for the sender to cover both possibilities. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750