I cannot see any additional markings on the envelope to require extra postage, possibly other that weight. Does anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks - Jeff
Thanks Russ, but not much excitement. Could not tell what year it was, but I would have thought the one cent envelope would have been sufficient. Thanks again.
In 1855 the postage rate was dropped from 5 to 3 cent for 1/2 oz 3000 miles or less. Drop rate letters were 1 cent (drop rate is where the letter is dropped by the sender at the same post office that the recipient picks it up. In 1885 the rate was changed to 2 cent for 1 oz.
For me, that is just a lovely fantastic cover. For years I have wondered about the ugly "smudge" marks on some US stamps. I thought they were not genuine and someone playing an evil trick of some sort. Your cover lays all that to rest.
If anyone maybe interested in the history of the addressee (John B. Griffiths of Newmarket, NH) I was able to pull this excerpt out of a book on New Hampshire Agriculture:
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