15L1, Philadelphia Despatch Post, 1842 3c Red, cut to octagon shape, affixed with wax seal to reverse of local folded letter, manuscript "Paid" and "8pm" with pen squiggle, red "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 24" datestamp, additional "United States Hotel Philada REA" handstamp, stamp with creases, still fine and rare, not listed in Dr. Morris's census (see previous lot for more information), 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $5,000)