red datestamp on folded letter to Ryegate, Vermont, manuscript "34" restored rate, received April 31, very fine and rare double rate letter, the 1799 rates were restored after the 1815-16 war rate for just 31 days before new rates went into effect May 1, 1816, after that date this latter would have cost 37c (double 18½c) rather than 34c (double 17c), ex-Frajola