Lot 98
Envelope, 1861, 3¢ pink (U34), U.P.S.S. (70-5-12-1) patent lines variety, cancelled by "New-York Aug 17 1860" duplex datestamp and addressed to Sullivan County N.Y., opened at right, Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
Newspaper Notice placed by New York City postmaster on August 7, 1861:
Special Notice
Post Office, New York, Aug. 7, 1861. The new style of GOVERNMENT STAMPED ENVELOPES is now ready at this office. Exchange will be made of the new style for an equivalent amount of old issue during a period of SIX DAYS from the date of this notice, after which no letters under cover of the old issue will be sent from the office.
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