Lot
1441 
[Second Day of Rate] New-York '5 Cts.' Jul 2 (1845), red cds re-rated with blue manuscript to "10" on folded letter datelined July 1st 1845 to Watertown N.Y., the first line of the letter shows the current excitement throughout the country for reduced postal rates: "First, let us rejoice together in the opening era of Cheap Postage!"; couple file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.