1849 Detroit Drop Letter, Misrated “5” Corrected to 2c with Red “PAID” Handstamp

Folded letter datelined Detroit, November 3, 1849, from the law firm of Lathrop & Duffield to another law office in Detroit, with instructions to charge postage to L&D’s box 552. Initially rated “5” in error as if for an out-of-town letter, then corrected to the proper 2c drop letter rate, with matching red “PAID” handstamp and Detroit circular datestamp dated November 4. Docketed as received November 5.