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

PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp in caps (Ty. PP2) clearly struck on May 22, 1845 folded letter from Boston to Albany N.Y., endorsed "Pr Hale & Co." and "Paid & P.P.P." (Penny Post Paid), the writer asks for a reply to be sent via Hale & Co., 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 Knapp and Hall (Image Magnifier)