Page 51 - Charles Shreve - William H Gross United States 1847 Issue

Section Four: The Domestic Usages

A. Domestic Mail Single Weight Rate - up to VI oz.
1. 5~ per VI oz. < 300 miles

Domestic rates during the validity of the 1847 issue.

Effective July 1, 1845 to June 30, 1851 Effective July 1, 1847
2~ - drop letter rate 3~ - < 1 oz. - unsealed circulars
5~ - per Y2 oz. prepaid or collect < 300miles
1 0~ - per Y2 oz. prepaid or collect > 300 miles Effective March 3, 1849
40~ -per Y2 oz. prepaid or collect to the Pacific Coast Triple and other odd rates eliminated

Red brown- AU 24, 1849,
Baltimore drop letter. Overpaid 3~.
One of ten recorded

Red brown- FE 19, 18?? to Northcastle, NY. 5~ up to Y2 oz. e
A matching Valentine is known posted on the same day and addressed to Miss Greens sister Ann.