Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office,/New York. Red four-line handstamp (Ty. F30) struck on eight folded letters from New York City to Boston, January-February 1844 datelines, includes collect handstamps "6" (Ty. C12, five) and "12" double rate (Ty. C15, one), also one with manuscript "2" for local delivery charge in Boston and another with "Too late for 8th" manuscript marking, strikes have usual missing letters and words, but overall condition is Very Fine, a large group of covers with this scarce early Hale marking, see website PDF for complete scan

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