Philadelphia Despatch Post, Philadelphia Pa., (3c) Black on Grayish, "R & Co." Initials (15L3). On stout paper with very faint background lines, huge even margins all around, affixed over pencil "Paid" and cancelled by heavily impressed red outline "3" handstamp, impression ties stamp thru paper (stamp removed and replaced), matching "Phila. Despatch Post" circular timestamp on folded letter to local street address, dated Jan. 8, 1843 -- obviously an error in year-dating just after the New Year (the issue was not released until October 1843), should be 1844 -- few ink smears in address.

VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA DESPATCH POST STRIDING MESSENGER STAMP ON COVER.

Ex Ackerman, Hall and Gordon N. John. With 2004 P.F. certificate.

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