Lot 604
U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 2¢ on "Late Soldier" Cover, #73, tied to local use cover by red "PO" in circle cancel, matching New York City Dec 26 datestamp, addressed to a "late" soldier and with pointing hand "Returned to Writer" handstamp used to return it to address in Manchester, NH, black New York Jan 23 datestamp, no additional postage charged per 1866 Act, Very Fine and choice. Under the 1863 P.O. Act, Section 28, when the writer of a prepaid letter asks for return letter service the letters are to be returned and return postage collected, Ex Newbury, Emerson and "European Connoisseur".
Estimate $400-500.
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