5¢ Red Brown (1), huge margins to just in at lower right including top sheet margin, affixed over manuscript "Paid" and tied by red square grid cancels, matching "New-York Jun. 5" (ca. 1849) circular datestamp on buff envelope to Newburgh, New York, clear strikes of Swarts' "Letters for N. York City Direct to Chatham's Square Post Office" (on side flap) and "Post Office Swarts Chatham Square" oval handstamps, stamp lightly creased from file fold near top, Very Fine and an unusual use, ex Dick, Hart and Boker, signed Ashbrook

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