red datestamp on folded letter from Mobile, Alabama to Preston City, Connecticut dated April 12, 1845, carried by "politeness Mr. Ames" to New York City or Boston where it was given to Hale & Co., red boxed "Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co." (Type C3), Hale was not able to delivery to Preston City to put into the mails at Hartford, manuscript "10" rate, some creasing and edge tears, fine and unusual, Preston City is located on the coast nearer to Norwich than Hartford, ex-Gutman