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15
October 1862 Paris, France to New York City
15c due rate handstamp applied at New York
New
York exchange datestamp includes the 15c postage due for an unpaid
single
rate letter from France.
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1862
Dawley's envelope for 15c in postage stamps
unused
12c and 3c 1861 issue stamps
In
the summer of 1862 the shortage of coins resulted in postage stamps
being declared legal tender. Manufacturers such as T. R. Dawley of New
York City produced small envelopes to house the postage stamps.
Redemption of postage stamps began in December, 1862 and by the time
redemption was terminated on January 20, 1863 a total of over $205,000
had been redeemed by the New York City Post Office.
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