Lot
4015 
Forwarded by, American Mail Co., from No. 109 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, bold red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "New York, Augt 23rd, 1844" to Philadelphia, with manuscript "collect, 37½ cents" rating most likely for six single rate letters at the unpaid 6¼¢ rate; sealed bottom left corner tear slightly affecting handstamp, otherwise Very Fine, this being one of two known Independent Mail Co. usage bearing the sextuple 37½¢ rating; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.