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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 14, 1850 |
| From City | Springfield |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | W. Hunt & Sons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 85933 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Figure 15 Charge to box marking on a 5¢ 1847 cover. Note the faint handstamp “PAID WESTERN BANK” struck just above the stamp. Instead of using a stampless marking, the Springfield postmaster applied a 5¢ 1847 stamp and debited the bank’s account.
“CHARGE” AND “CHARGED” MARKINGS: BILLING POSTAL CHARGES TO A BOX-HOLDER’S ACCOUNT JAMES W. MILGRAM, M.D.
Chronicle 239 p.225
Alexander listed as 9/14/50
PF 85933 #1, genuine use on folded cover with stamp having vertical crease at right from fold in folded letter
“CHARGE” AND “CHARGED” MARKINGS: BILLING POSTAL CHARGES TO A BOX-HOLDER’S ACCOUNT JAMES W. MILGRAM, M.D.
Chronicle 239 p.225
Alexander listed as 9/14/50
PF 85933 #1, genuine use on folded cover with stamp having vertical crease at right from fold in folded letter
