STAPLETON. N.Y. Group of six covers with this Staten Island straightline postmark, three are 5c rates with "5" handstamps, dates include July 5, July 13 and Sep. 7 (1847), each with original contents, also one with "5" and "PAID" handstamps dated Sep. 7 with original contents and small stains (P.F. certificate not mentioning stains), one 10c rate cover dated July 1 with "10" handstamp, with original contents, finally one without a rate handstamp and manuscript "Paid 3", this one clearly used later than the 1847 period with the 3c rate, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a desirable group from this scarce Staten Island post office, several are ex Hahn or Ryterband

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