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

PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp in caps (Ty. PP2) on Apr. 12, 1845 docketed folded cover to Philadelphia, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston" oval handstamp (Ty. F4) and "PAID" straightline (Ty. P4), manuscript "Hale's Express" at bottom, Very Fine strike of the rare "PENNY POST/PAID" handstamp, which was used only in Boston and indicated that local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only seven examples, ex Steinmetz (Image Magnifier)