Lot
4031 
Hartford, Conn. Mail Route, 1844 (5¢) black on yellow, position 3, manuscript "South" precancel, margins ample to shaving framelines, light red canceled on folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with "Newington, Jan 29, 1845" addressee docketing at bottom left, carried by Hale & Co. with red straight line "Paid" handstamp applied at their New York office and then carried to Philadelphia; stamp with light file fold crease, otherwise Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 80L1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF FIVE RECORDED HARTFORD MAIL ROUTE ISSUES TO PHILADELPHIA IN CONJUNCTION WITH HALE & CO.
Realized: $1,800