5¢ Red Brown (1), late impression, three large margins to in at top, black grid cancel (not tied), used with Boston, Massachusetts, 1¢ Blue (3LB2), large margins all around, tied by red crayon stroke, red "Boston 5 cts 18 Jun." (1851) integral-rate circular datestamp overstruck by matching "PAID" straightline handstamp on buff cover to Hallowell, Maine, sender's endorsement "Paid"

Very Fine--an exceedingly rare combination of the 1847 Issue and the second Boston "Penny Post Paid" carrier stamp.

According to notes by Elliott Perry, the second Boston Carrier Department stamp, Scott 3LB2, is known used as early as April 30, 1851. The 1847 Issue was demonetized after June 30, 1851. Therefore, the Boston 3LB2 stamp could be used with the 1847 Issue only for a very brief period of two months, possibly three. The USPCS census reflects this, with only four 1847 covers listed bearing 3LB2.

Ex Henry E. Abt, David Golden, Guido Craveri and Joseph Hackmey. With 2000 P.F. certificate calling the stamp Brown Orange, Scott No. 1b--it is now listed as Scott 1d, but in any case we do not think this is the true Brown Orange shade, even though it is used in the right time period.

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