Cook's Dispatch, Baltimore Md., (1c) Green (51L1). Three large margins, touched at bottom, bright color, cancelled by single manuscript line that extends just over top edge of stamp onto cover, stamp did not originate on this cover, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), full margins to slightly in, tied by bluish-black "Baltimore Md. Apr. 4" rimless circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York City, docketing on inside flap but the year is torn away

VERY FINE. ONE OF SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COOK'S DISPATCH 51L1 STAMP.

Only six confirmed copies of the Cook's Dispatch stamp are known, including three on covers. This cover is listed in the Kelly and Roth surveys, but the stamp did not originate.

Illustrated in Kelly CCP series (Vol. 50, No. 4). Ex Needham, Middendorf and Golden. With 1999 P.F. certificate

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