Hale & Co., New York to Albany, Red "PAID" Handstamp (P-8), on 1845 Stampless Folded Letter

Folded letter from New York City to Albany, bearing Hale & Co.'s red straight-line "PAID" handstamp (type P-8, 20mm x 5mm), as used in New York City, with approximately 45 examples recorded by Gutman. Manuscript "Hale's Express Paid" in bottom left.