Brainard & Co., 5c Blue (24L2). Large margins with upper left cut to circular shape, manuscript cancel, used with red "Forwarded by Brainard & Co. from Troy" oval handstamp and "Collect/Six Cents/for/Hale & Co." box handstamp (Ty. C3) on folded cover from Troy to New York City street address, docketed with Mar. 7, 1845 origin date, toned file folds, otherwise Fine, a rare Brainard & Co. adhesive franking (Lyons records about 14 genuine 24L2 covers), the use of the Hale Collect box suggests an additional rate was charged for the Albany to NYC part of the route

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