By: Robert A. Siegel International
lot # 645 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Second State Position 5, clear to large square margins, magenta "S" control marking applied at Salem Mass., cancelled by red "Forwarded through/Hale & Co.'s/Letter Office -- Boston" framed handstamp with "13 Court St." deleted (Ty. F15), "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Salem" black oval handstamp (Ty. F37) on Aug. 4, 1844 folded letter to Utica N.Y. street address, carried by Hale & Co. to Albany and handed over to Pomeroy's Letter Express for transport to Utica, pencil "Collect 6-1/4" for Pomeroy's service, Very Fine, an attractive conjunctive service cover, ex Schwartz and Dr. Puliafito (Image Magnifier)
Estimate $400 - $500
Scott 15