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I have many of those on cover, but the first one in the fourth row is unique. I don't think I have seen that before. Very nice collection. 
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The first one on the last row is from Boston (Paid in circular grid cancel). The ones of a larger font (especially PAID ALL) are likely from New York.
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Luckily the screen prevents my drooling from damaging the stamps. David
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10:22:09am
Impressive, vinman!
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Dear Vinman,
Lovely indeed. Your passion comes through-wonderful. Thank you for the sharing.
Dan C.
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I don't know much about earlier US philately, so please excuse my question:
What was the purpose of the "paid" stamped on these stamps? What did it pay? (Not regular letter postage, right, because then wouldn't these stamps bear more customary postmarks and cancels?)
Thanks in advance!
-- Dave
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Dave, "PAID" is a leftover from earlier times when stamps didn't exist and letters were mostly sent collect, with the recipient expected to foot the bill, unless the letter bore a "PAID" marking indicating prepayment had been made.
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Eno and Skinner's book on fancy cancels is avalailable as a PDF at the United States Philatelic Classics electronic library page.
http://www.uspcs.org/resource-center/electronic-library/
You might find some of your Paids and numerals in there.
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But this stamp was issued about 14-15 years after the introduction of stamps on US mail, right? So this practice was just a vestige of those earlier days? (And the post offices still had those "paid" cancels hanging around?) ... This doesn't precede the era of postmarks and other types of cancels, does it?
(Sorry -- I'm not trying to be argumentative. Just trying to understand.)
I'm guessing the #65 is popular because it's the earliest widely-available (i.e., inexpensive) US stamp around?
(I probably shouldn't have stepped into this thread at all.)
-- Dave
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yes, 65 was issued 14 years after 1 and 2 were issued. Mandatory use wasn't instituted until 1855, so letters could still be sent collect 8 years after the first postage stamp was issued.
i probably should not have replied in such an authoritative voice, as if there were no other possibilities. and i, for one, don't take your search for full answer to be argumentative.
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Thanks, David, for the amplification. Very helpful!
-- Dave
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
I have many of those on cover, but the first one in the fourth row is unique. I don't think I have seen that before. Very nice collection.
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
The first one on the last row is from Boston (Paid in circular grid cancel). The ones of a larger font (especially PAID ALL) are likely from New York.
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
Luckily the screen prevents my drooling from damaging the stamps. David
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They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin
13 Jun 2014
10:22:09am
re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
Impressive, vinman!
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
Dear Vinman,
Lovely indeed. Your passion comes through-wonderful. Thank you for the sharing.
Dan C.
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
I don't know much about earlier US philately, so please excuse my question:
What was the purpose of the "paid" stamped on these stamps? What did it pay? (Not regular letter postage, right, because then wouldn't these stamps bear more customary postmarks and cancels?)
Thanks in advance!
-- Dave
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
Dave, "PAID" is a leftover from earlier times when stamps didn't exist and letters were mostly sent collect, with the recipient expected to foot the bill, unless the letter bore a "PAID" marking indicating prepayment had been made.
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
Eno and Skinner's book on fancy cancels is avalailable as a PDF at the United States Philatelic Classics electronic library page.
http://www.uspcs.org/resource-center/electronic-library/
You might find some of your Paids and numerals in there.
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
But this stamp was issued about 14-15 years after the introduction of stamps on US mail, right? So this practice was just a vestige of those earlier days? (And the post offices still had those "paid" cancels hanging around?) ... This doesn't precede the era of postmarks and other types of cancels, does it?
(Sorry -- I'm not trying to be argumentative. Just trying to understand.)
I'm guessing the #65 is popular because it's the earliest widely-available (i.e., inexpensive) US stamp around?
(I probably shouldn't have stepped into this thread at all.)
-- Dave
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
yes, 65 was issued 14 years after 1 and 2 were issued. Mandatory use wasn't instituted until 1855, so letters could still be sent collect 8 years after the first postage stamp was issued.
i probably should not have replied in such an authoritative voice, as if there were no other possibilities. and i, for one, don't take your search for full answer to be argumentative.
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re: Paid cancel on Scott #65
Thanks, David, for the amplification. Very helpful!
-- Dave
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