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Lot 1134

blue straight-line handstamp on May 2, 1860 cover originating in Claremont, New Hampshire, franked with 1857 3c Dull red, addressed to Chicago where it received the forwarding handstamp in addition to a "3" in circle and "Chicago Ills May 6" double circle datestamp, readdressed to Lafayette, Indiana, very fine and attractive, an early forwarded use from Chicago which required three separate handstamps (subsequent devices would incorporate the rate), illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 392)