Details
cover 3c Dull Red (11) horizontal strip of ten, pos. 71-80L3, representing a complete horizontal row of the plate, mostly large margin at bottom showing bits of six other stamps, other margins ample to cut in, tied by multiple strikes of "Washington, D.C. Sep 21, 1855" c.d.s. cancels on large (8¼x3½") orange buff cover to Philadelphia (addressed to the U.S. Bank at Philadelphia), a 10x domestic rate cover, cover slightly refolded at top, small cover edge faults, two stamps were creased prior to use, otherwise fine, ex-West, a very rare multiple, especially so on cover, one of only three such recorded frankings photo