a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown)

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a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown) Dec 1, 2014 5:02:02 GMT -5 kacyds, samb, and 3 more like this

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Post by krash on Dec 1, 2014 5:02:02 GMT -5

I picked up this new Stampless Cover from Lock Haven, Pa. with a hand-stamped 3¢
I must apologize for the crappy sellers images but I put them in Picasa III and straightened them up and had darkened them so I could try and make out what they say until I receive them and can scan them up proper.
It was my Christmas gift to myself and it was only $3.00 US too so I'm happy!!

I picked up a new Stampless Cover from Lock Haven, Pa. with what looks to be a hand-stamped 3¢ franking?

I believe it's from 1852.

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a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown) Dec 1, 2014 13:02:51 GMT -5

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Post by MikeC99 on Dec 1, 2014 13:02:51 GMT -5

@krash, that is a beautiful letter you acquired at a great price. I'm curious how long stampless envelopes were used in the US. This letter was posted 5 years after the US post office starting issuing stamps.
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krash Gone But Not Forgotten I'm awesome! :) Posts: 1,280	a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown) Dec 1, 2014 17:43:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by krash on Dec 1, 2014 17:43:53 GMT -5 Mike I noticed that too and I do not know. Perhaps from a rural community? Who knows? but I'll try and find out.
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samb Super Stamp Bear Posts: 615 Location (Country): Griffin, GA USA	a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown) Dec 2, 2014 11:00:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by samb on Dec 2, 2014 11:00:59 GMT -5 Nice one!! Got to love finding those pieces from your home town

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a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown) Dec 2, 2014 13:56:56 GMT -5 MikeC99 likes this

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Post by kacyds on Dec 2, 2014 13:56:56 GMT -5

The United States issued its first stamps in 1847, but it did not become compulsory for the sender to prepay the cost of mailing a letter until April 1855.

Letters sent in the United States between 1847 and April 1855 could have stamps on them – or not.

Even after April 1855, certain categories of mail could be sent without postage affixed and some individuals in official positions did not have to pay postage at all, a perk known as the franking privilege.

Postmasters once had the franking privilege, but it was supposed to be limited to official business.

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krash Gone But Not Forgotten I'm awesome! :) Posts: 1,280	a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown) Dec 3, 2014 13:30:22 GMT -5 kacyds likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by krash on Dec 3, 2014 13:30:22 GMT -5 Great info kacyds! Thank you!!
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a new stampless folded letter from Lock Haven Pa. (Hometown)

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