Page 127 - Charles Shreve - William H Gross United States 1847 Issue

B. Stamps Not Accepted for Payment
C. Stamps Accepted for Payment

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MR 25, 1853 to Baltimore, :MD.
The 5~ was left uncancelled and the cover rated due 5.
One of four recorded covers with stamps not accepted as valid postage. The collection has two others

SE 15, 1852 to Lexington, KY. e
6~ double weight. The 5~ was accepted for payment.
One of only three or four known demonetized usages bearing stamps fi-om the 1847 and 1851 issues