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 Spaulding's Penny Post, Buffalo N.Y., Coin Handstamp,
Dove at Center. Perfect strike in red on Apr. 8, 1848 blue folded letter to Lockport N.Y., blue "Buffalo N.Y. Apr. 9" oval datestamp and manuscript "5" due rate, light file foldEXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF SPAULDING'S DOVE
HANDSTAMP, USED DURING THE 2-CENT RATE PERIOD. ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE HANDSTAMPED MARKINGS IN AMERICAN POSTAL HISTORY. Spaulding's Penny Post advertised a 1c letter rate when it opened in July 1847, but raised the rate to 2c on November 15,
1847. The "One Cent" coin handstamp (see Golden sale 817, lot 1478) was modified by deleting the value from the center (one cover recorded, dated Dec. 13, 1847), and evidently the Dove handstamp took its place. Only one Dove example is recorded --
this Apr. 8, 1848 cover -- followed in sequence by the May 20th cover with the red Letter Carrier handstamp (see Golden Sale 817, lot 1480). Ex J. W. Brown and Golden.
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E. $ 10,000-15,000
SOLD for $13,500.00
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