Lot
5 
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on rose, "LP", tied by blue Philadelphia "2" in circle drop rate handstamp on locally addressed folded letter datelined Nov 24, 1849; vertical file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Seybold, Ackerman & Hall; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY 9 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA "LP" CARRIER COVERS, THIS BEING THE ONLY RECORDED DROP RATE USE AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TIED EXAMPLES.