Scott# 11A “WASHINGTON” PLATE 1L, ON COVER WITH 2 PAGE LETTER CONTENTS

WITH PEN CANCEL FROM TOP ROW, PLATE 1L ON COVER WITH A NEW ALBANY MISSISSIPPI CDS TO ADDISON VT WITH DATED 2 PAGE LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1855. USAGE PLATE 1L FROM 1854-55 AND AT THE END OF LIFE FOR THE PLATE WHICH WAS WORN AND DID NOT PICK UP INK WELL AND THUS THE UNUSUAL COLOR. NOTED THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE STAMP HAS A TINY CREASE WHERE THE LETTER WAS FOLDED. * PRICED ACCORDINGLY *

TOPIC: WASHINGTON

YEAR OF ISSUE: 1851-57

COLOR: DULL RED

DENOMINATION: 3 CENT

QUALITY: USED

CANCELLATION TYPE: NEW YORK HAND STAMP

COUNTRY: UNITED STATES