Hartford Conn. Mail Route, (5c) Black on Yellow Glazed (80L1). Position 3, full to large margins all around showing part of adjoining stamp at right, bright color without any oxidation, manuscript "South" precancel, used on Feb. 27, 1845 folded letter from Hartford to New York City street address, Goddard correspondence, sender's note "Hale's Express paid feb. 27", a few letters of address changed in ink, some paper erosion on back and very slightly worn along file fold, certificate mentions small tear at bottom right of stamp

VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE SOUTHBOUND COVER CARRIED BY THE HARTFORD MAIL ROUTE.

The relationship between the Hartford Mail Route and Hale & Co. was extremely close; however, to the best of our knowledge, no one has been able to establish whether Hale had an ownership interest. The sender's notation on this cover demonstrates how the public perceived the Hartford Mail Route.

Ex C. E. Chapman with his handstamp struck over "h" of "Joseph" in address; also ex Ackerman, Hall and Dr. Puliafito. With 2001 P.F. certificate

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