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

Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Die cut, cancelled by manuscript "P", mostly clear strike of red "Forwarded by Hale & Co., No. 5 Exchange, Pittsfield, Mass." oval handstamp (Ty. F34) on Jul. 30, 1844 folded letter addressed in blue to Rochester N.Y., another adhesive stamp originally to the left of the remaining stamp is missing, otherwise Fine and very rare, Gutman records only the stampless cover offered in lot 633, this 75L5 cover and one other 75L5 cover (ex Dr. Puliafito) with the Hale Pittsfield office oval -- this cover to Rochester does not have any other company markings, so it might have been carried all the way by Hale (Image Magnifier)