U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Large margins all around, cancelled by red star, used with 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A), ample margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 9" (ca. 1852) circular datestamp on buff cover to Mt. Carmel Ill., second strike of red star on cover

VERY FINE. ONLY ABOUT A DOZEN EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK LITHOGRAPHED CARRIER STAMP ARE REPORTED, AND ONLY FOUR ARE KNOWN IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1851 ISSUE.

Ex Caspary, Boker and Golden. With 1999 P.F. certificate

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