Eagle City Post, Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black, Tete-Beche Pair (61L2a). Horizontal strip of seven with parts of two adjoining stamps at sides, original gum causing some creasing and toning

VERY FINE. THE SECOND LARGEST OF THE THREE LARGE MULTIPLES OF THE EAGLE CITY POST STAMP. A REMARKABLE STRIP, CONTAINING TWO TETE-BECHE PAIRS.

The Eagle City Post sheets comprised two types, arranged in a vertical pair that was repeated throughout the sheet: Type A with 39 points around the border; and Type B with 46 points. The make-up of this strip, including the part stamps at sides, is B-A-A-[A-B]-[A-B]-B-A (brackets around tete-beche pairs). Both types have the misspelling "Chesnut". The earliest 61L2 cover is dated Oct. 1, 1846, with the stamp tied by pen and a small red "Paid" handstamp, signed Perry (Robson Lowe sale, Mar. 1, 1973, lot 1766).

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