Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Address Deleted in Manuscript (75L1 var -- Gutman Type C overprint). Eight 1844 year-dated folded letters (one envelope) from New York City with 75L1 stamps showing lines or brush stroke thru old address (four with square margins, including two in Dark Blue, and four die cut or cut to shape), destination cities/towns include Boston, Haverhill, Philadelphia, Providence R.I. and Troy N.Y., one of the square-cut stamps is tied by red Collect box handstamp (Ty. C3), envelope has red Ty. F28 oval, others without markings, two have stamps with file creases thru them, others generally Fine and attractive despite minor toning or flaws, the Blue first issue stamps were changed by striking out the 13 Court St. address after Hale's office moved to 23 State St., the modified plate with address removed was used to print 75L5 stamps -- this is a large group of these very scarce Address Deleted stamps, all used on covers, see website PDF for complete scan

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