Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

PENNY POST PAID. Clear strike of small red straightline handstamp in all-caps (Ty. PP3), matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from New Bedford" oval handstamp (Ty. F24) on Mar. 1845 folded letter to Salem Mass., Very Fine strike of this rare straightline on a fresh cover, which was used at New Bedford to indicate local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only two examples (Image Magnifier)