Lot 303
1863-67 (c.) local letter to Cleveland, envelope bearing 1861 1¢ blue (63) cancelled by grid duplex with "Cleveland O Sep 16" (type C7) c.d.s., "Due 2" circled handstamp, opened at left, light soiling, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE CLEVELAND "DUE 2" CIRCLED HANDSTAMP.
The 1863 act made the local leter rate at Carrier post offices 2¢. If rate partially underpaid, then the amount due was twice the undepayment. This letter underpaid the 2¢ local letter rate by 1¢ which was doubled.
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