Lot 2075
#24c 1c Blue, Tied Over "DUE 1"with #26 3c Rose Tied on Cover to Homer, New York, Held for Payment of 1c to the Mails Carrier Fee
Signed by Ashbrook
Opening: $200
Status: Unsold
Image #291 in Stanley Ashbrook's "Special Service"
Cover from New York City to Homer, Cortland County, New York, with New York Oct 30 circular datestamp. Reverse with New York Oct 23, 1860 circular datestamp. From August to November 1860, senders were permitted to deposit a letter in a letter box or hand it to a carrier without prepayment of the 1c carrier fee when mailed from New York City, Boston, or Philadelphia. In such cases like this cover, the carrier fee was collected from the addressee.
Provenance
Ex Ashbrook, Tom Alexander
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22
Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST
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