3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, choice centering, tied by clear strike of "OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED" two-line handstamp on yellow cover to Salisbury Conn., clear strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 14, 1861" circular datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp

FRESH AND VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE "OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED" HANDSTAMP WHICH IS RARELY FOUND TYING THE STAMP.

Philadelphia was one of the first post offices to receive the new 1861 stamps, and so the 1857 Issue and old-style embossed envelopes were demonetized by that post office earlier than at many others. The new 1861 Issue embossed envelopes were announced as available on August 8, with a five-day exchange period expiring on August 13. The new 1861 Issue adhesive stamps were announced as available on August 19, with a six-day exchange period expiring on August 25. (Source: Elliott Perry, Pat Paragraphs reprint, pp. 97, 140-141).

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