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VERY FINE COVER. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE USE OF THE DEMONETIZED 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A HOTEL CAMEO ADVERTISING COVER -- THE STAMP WAS ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT FOR THE 3-CENT RATE. THE "NEW-YORK" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP WAS NEVER STRUCK IN BLACK DURING THE PERIOD WHEN THE 1847 ISSUE WAS VALID.
The Alexander census (Chronicle 174) lists another cover with the same hotel design and same addressee, dated Sept. 25, 1851 (offered in our William H. Gross Sale 1041, lot 322). It is interesting that the sender knew enough about the new postage rates to use a 5c stamp rather than 10c stamp for the old over-300 miles rate, and successfully used the demonetized 5c stamp to evade paying 3c postage.
Signed Ashbrook. Dr. Chase notes on back (Image)
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EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS WITH THE TROY & WHITEHALL RAILROAD MARKING.
Ex Senator Ackerman and Hall. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, "STEAMBOAT 5" HANDSTAMP ON AN 1847 ISSUE COVER.
Ex Gibson, Brigham and Goldberg. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)