Found this is an old album and the cancel is different. Stamp is presumed to be a Scott #24. First one I have seen with the month of "June" spelled out and not abbreviated. I hope this picture works. Anyone know anything of the history of this Boston postmark?
I could be wrong but would say this is a Double Rim Boston CDS. Not a very common cancel. I just purchased a # 22 with this cancel. It abbreviates September as SEPT.
You will hear from the experts. I do love that cancel. I hope to put my example up soon.
edit; scan and thanks added to the SCF member who sold me this stamp!
That Boston CDS is most frequently seen used in 1858 and can also be red. Here is a nice cover with a 17L5 for added interest. The old scan doesn't do the cover much justice but that is all I have right now.
Hey, I've got one of those also, and like Winston's mine is also a Type Va, plate position 78L5. Unfortunately, not dated, but the Plate 5 stamps were printed early in the issue, so 1858 sounds reasonable...
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