Hale & Co., Brooklyn N.Y. Four folded letters originating in Brooklyn: Aug. 24, 1844 with Boston Ty. F3 oval and evidence of missing Hale stamp, but significant as earliest recorded from Brooklyn; Jan. 7, 1845 to New London Conn. with Eagle oval handstamp (Ty. F17) and "PAID" (Ty. P5, two recorded); Mar. 26, 1845 to Providence R.I. with Ty. F29 oval and two C3 collect handstamps, possibly indicating double rate (long tear in address panel); May 29, 1845 to Boston with Ty. F29 oval and Ty. C3 Collect box (uncertain where applied); a very desirable group of Hale covers from Brooklyn, all of which are scarce, see website PDF for complete scan

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