3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Two Philadelphia covers, first stamp with vivid color, margins clear to just in at left, tied by clear strike of blue "Philadelphia Pa. Paid 3 Cts. Aug. 16" integral-rate circular datestamp (Simpson-Alexander p. 98, tracing 44, Rarity 9) on folded letter to Chillicothe O., contents datelined "Philada. Aug. 26 '51", central file fold well clear of the stamp, Very Fine cover with a rare example of this Philadelphia datestamp, second cover with stamp tied by blue "Philadelphia 3 cts. Paid Sep. 6" integral-rate datestamp (Simpson-Alexander p. 98, tracing 45), some light cover soiling, Very Fine strike

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