12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (17a). Upper right diagonal half, even margins just into outer frameline, well-tied across the cut by "New-York Mar. 1" (1853) circular datestamp on folded letter from New York City to Philadelphia, sender wrote addressee's name incorrectly and erased the first line

VERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY USE OF A 12-CENT 1851 BISECTED STAMP FROM ONE MAJOR EAST COAST CITY TO ANOTHER, PREPAYING THE DOUBLE 3-CENT DOMESTIC LETTER RATE AND ACCEPTED BY BOTH POSTMASTERS.

The majority of 12c 1851 bisects are found on transcontinental covers, usually applied in California. Only a small number of intra-East Coast uses are known.

Ex Griswold ("Eastern"), Sheriff and Dr. Martin. With 1980, 1986 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

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