Boscawen, New Hampshire Postmaster Provisional
United States · 1846 · 5 Cents
The stamp features the words 'BOSCAWEN N. H.' at the top, 'POST OFFICE' in the center, and '5 CENTS' at the bottom, all within a simple rectangular frame. The text is in a sans-serif font.
This is a Postmaster Provisional stamp, issued by the postmaster of Boscawen, New Hampshire, before the first general issue of U.S. stamps in 1847. These stamps were created to facilitate prepayment of postage locally.
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Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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