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December 1863 New York City to West Arran, Canada
10c rate prepaid with pairs of 2c 1863 issue and 3c 1861 issue
This
cover was prepaid using stamps that the sender had probably purchased in
quantity before posting. The two different stamps were those in primary
use at the time (3c for domestic rate and 2c for local rate).
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1863
Issue 10c fractional currency
The
Second Issue of fractional currency was released on October 10, 1863 and
continued in use until 1867. Printing was by the Treasury Department.
Text on front reads Receivable for all United States Stamps.
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