1847 5c Red Brown (1), dot in "S" variety on folded better with Utica, N.Y. fancy paid with a PF Certificate which states, "SINGLE,"DOT IN S" VARIETY, BLUE 9 BAR OPEN GRID CANCELS, ON 1851 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO COOPERSTOWN NY, BLUE UTICA NY PMK AT RIGHT WITH FANCY BLUE "PAID" IN SCROLL AT TOP CENTER. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS A GENUINE USAGE."

1847 5c Red Brown (1) with a PF Certificate which states, "SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER, RED ROCHESTER N.Y. FEB 26 POSTMARK ADDRESSED TO CANANDAIGUA NY. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH LIGHT VERTICAL CREASES AT LEFT AND RIGHT"

1847 10c Black (2) with a PF Certificate which reads, " ON REDUCED PARTIAL COVER WITH LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT & RED READING PA. AUG 17 POSTAL MARKINGS AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS A GENUINE USAGE WITH THE STAMP HAVING BEEN LIFTED, PEN CANCEL LIGHTENED AND THEN PUT BACK WHERE IT ORIGINATED."

SMQ $1,150

SMQ $1,850

Blue, JUN 2 Buffallo, N.Y. cds, rated 1 cent for printed circular under 500 miles.

1851-1857 3c Orange-Brown tied by blue Oct 9 Acton, Mass cds.
The enclosed letter is dated 1856. Letter mentions the Fremont Club.

This "Campaign" cover is one of the earliest types of advertising covers. It was used to rouse up interest for General Fremont in the 1856 Presidential campaign. He stood as a Republican against Fillmore (American party) a previous President and Buchanan (Democrat) who was elected.

Like Bischel 244, Walcott 533. Portrait facing left, black design with "Putnam Brothers Publishers" imprint below.

#11 (13R4) on cover to Hanover, NH. Boston 3cts red cds. tied to cover w/ black paid [c]. blue paid 3 (c] blue Haover, NH cds. Forwarded. ms "prepaid"

1852, Mar. 16
Sent from F. & K. Co (probably Faulkner, Kimball & Co) to Messrs Faulkner & Colony in Keene, N.H.

The rate of 3c was for a less than 1/2 oz paid letter sent up to 3000 miles

1852, Apr 5

Sent from F. & K. Co to Messrs Faulkner & Colony in Keene, N.H.

The rate of 3c was for a less than 1/2 oz paid letter sent up to 3000 miles

1857, APr. 24

Sent from Philo S. Shelton to Messrs. Moses Taylor & Co, in New York

The 3c eate for a less than 1/2 oz letter sent up to 3000 miles

BPM 646 is reported used in red from 5/9/53 to 8/17/53. This example is a new LKU.

With a PSE Certificate which states ""it is a genuine usage on a quadruple rate court cover, tied by pen and black Franklin, La. c.d.s cancels - the stamp with nicks in the top right and bottom right corners, the cover with a vertical file fold."

Position 2L2, rich color which clearly shows the lightening bolt “Big Crack”, centered to bottom, face-free cork cancels, couple unpunched perfs at right.

Very nice example of this distinctive variety.

Tied by Jan 28 Cleveland cds to New York

The Cleveland Herald's First Annual Statement of the Trade and Commerce of Cleveland

A 16 page printed booklet from the Cleveland Herald reporting the business statistics of Cleveland for the year 1857. The reports list many commodities and the volume of such which both transited and came to Cleveland. The front cover was folded open so the inside blank page could be used for the addressee and application of the one cent stamp. Booklets weighing less than four ounces were charged a penny for postage.

The cover is addressed to Edward(s) Pierrepont who later became President Grant's Attorney General.

1857 3c tied by black Jan 31 1860 Philadelphia octagon datestamp on "La Pierre House Ward & Bro" on Philadelphia advertising cover to Connecticut.

1861 1¢ blue, horizontal strip of three, tied by Tewksbury, Ms cds paying the 3c rate to Fortress Monroe, care of Capt. C.B.Wilder, Q.M. Addressed to F.(Franklin) Martin Spaulding. Very fine.

Brattleboro, VT Mar 26 cds.
Manuscript “Immediate (indistinct) please forward”

Two 1861 3c Rose and single 1861 1c tied by Phildadelphia datestamps on cover to Washington, DC, backstamped "U.S. Penny Mail/ Phila Pa Dec 5". Rated for a double weight envelope, with additional 1c stamp, to pay the carrier's fee for to the mails delivery to Philadelphia Post Office. Postmarked Dec 1, 1861.

Addressed to:
Mr. Alfred Layman
COM I, 118 REGT P V
CARE OF COL C M TRENOST
MARTINDALES BRIGADE
MARRELS DIVISION
WASHINGTON DC

3c Rose tied by black 1859 Suspension Bridge, NY cds with black "NIAGARA RAILWAY/SUSPENSION BRIDGE/SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE" oval handstamp on cover to New York.

Red New York 4/6/67 cds. Manuscript "via Brit" with French arrival stamps.

Tied on cover by Feb 14 black Newark, NJ cds on large Valentine's day cover.

Three-dimensional envelope with original multi-color valentine enclosure. The valentine exhibits four different layers of cut filigree, which is unusual.

Top Right Stamp repaired

Pamphlets, magazines and other printed matter could be sent at a rate of 2c per 4 ounces or fraction thereof, effective August 1, 1864, through May 31, 1867.