1847 #1a, 5c Dark Brown, on 1849 Folded Letter with Red "STEAMBOAT" and "5" in Circle, Saratoga Springs to New York City

Single 5c dark brown tied by three strikes of red numeral "5 in circle" on folded letter dated October 10, 1849, from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to New York City. Additional matching red straightline STEAMBOAT handstamp and fourth strike of the "5" in circle at left. Carried along the Hudson River.