Cut close at sides. Otherwise, sound and very scarce.

G. Carter's Despatch. 90 N. Fifth St. Paid. Small circular handstamp, much clearer strike than usual, with blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Mar. 22" cds on 1849 folded letter from the proprietor, George Carter, with interesting content regarding accounts with the post office. Light wear and soiling along file fold, otherwise Very Fine, scarce marking.

Black G. CARTER's/90/N. FIFTH ST./PAID/DESPATCH handstamp on November 24, 1848 folded letter to Pennsylvania. Nov 27 Philadelphia cds. Rare use.

Black G. Carter's Despatch datestamp with curved fancy "PAID" on November 30, 1849 cover discussing payment of goods for church.

According to Roth, it is very scarce to find an example of the handstamp "PAID", in any of its forms, on an envelope or folded letter which did not also bear an adhesive stamp.

Hahn records this as the last use of the "PAID" handstamp in his notes.

2c Black, Plate Variety #3 ("A" is not connected at bottom"), on cover to Pennsylvania. July 12 Philadelphia 5 cent cds, with a PF Cert which states, "SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO NORRISTOWN, PA, BLUE PHILADELHIA PMK AT RIGHT. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINON THAT: IT IS A GENUINE USAGE."

2c Black, tied by pen cancel on Folded Letter to Philadelphia, datelined Feb 12 1849. Black Carter's Despatch cds.

2c Black Vertically ribbed paper,large margins, huge at top and bottom, manuscript "X" cancel, used on Dec. 10, 1849 folded letter addressed in blue to Danville Pa, blue “Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Dec. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp.

Unused single, no gum, exceptionally large even margins all around, fresh color and nice impression.

1c Black, unused, thin wove.

Thin wove, with disturbed gum. Cut at top center.

Large cogged oval handstamp in violet with matching "SPECIAL S.U." straightline on manufacturer's cover locally-addressed, Fine, a late local "courier" that operated in the 1890's

Eagle Post (no Adams) Special Messenger 80 Chestnut St. red Type G handstamp with matching "5" in circle rate on cover to Philadelphia.

It is presumed that the Special Messenger was used when expedited delivery was desired either by the sender or by prearrangement with customers,

1c Black on Green Glazed, with a PF Certificate which states, "PARTIAL DOUBLE IMPRESSION. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT It Is Genuine With A SECOND OVAL LINE AT RIGHT"

1c Blue tied by "Floyd's Chicago Penny Post" oval handstamp on piece.