The Hazard Family Letters 1832-1950
1841 Cover to Joseph Peace Hazard - Peace Dale, Rhode Island
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1841 New York CDS with 18^3/4 Cent Rate Marking

The Postal Act of March 3, 1825, (effective May 1, 1825) increased the zone rate for 150 to 400 miles to 18^3/4 cents. Previously, (Act of April 9, 1816) the rate was set at 18^1/2 cents. 

The Marking on this cover appears to be 18^1/2 cents, however the rate was 18^3/4 cents. I have several covers from New York during this time period with a marking that looks more like 18^1/2 cents then 18^3/4 cents.  (This was most likely the result of the postal employee's force of habit and did not reflect the actual rate.)

The letter was sent via the vessel Saratoga as indicated by by the docketing above.

See: Rate Comparison Chart for additional rate information.

See: 1832 Joseph P. Hazard Cover for Biographical Information.