1860 Boston, Massachusetts 1¢ Franklin (Scott #24, Type 5) Cover with Original Letter – Named Correspondence

Offered is an authentic U.S. 1¢ Franklin (1857 issue) cover mailed in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a clear red “BOSTON” postmark (May 1860) and black grid cancel tying the stamp.

📬 Addressed to:

Miss Mary Abby L. Shattuck
Care of Leonard E. Cutter
14 Grove Street, Boston

📜 Contents included (intact original letter):

Dated May 5, 1860, written from 10 Court Street, Boston, the letter contains a personal social message arranging a visit, including references to illness and local acquaintances. Fully legible and written in period script.

🏛️ Historical context:

The Cutter family is associated with Leonard R. Cutter, a prominent Boston figure who later served as acting mayor (1873), placing this correspondence within a well-established Boston household.

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🔍 Details

* Stamp: U.S. 1¢ Franklin (1857 issue, blue) Scott #21

* Usage: Local/drop letter rate

* Postmark: Red BOSTON MAY 1860

* Cancel: Black grid

* Cover type: Full envelope

* Contents: Original letter included and complete

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📸 Condition

* Cover shows typical age-related wear, toning, and light staining

* Stamp well tied with clear cancel

* Letter intact and readable

(Please review all photos carefully)

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📦 Shipping

* Securely packed with backing board

* Shipped via USPS with tracking

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📚 Notes

A desirable example of Civil War–era Boston social correspondence, with named individuals and identifiable address—ideal for collectors of U.S. postal history and 19th-century manuscripts.

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🔑 Item Specifics

* Year of Issue: 1857

* Place of Origin: United States

* State: Massachusetts

* City: Boston

* Topic: Postal History

* Quality: Used

* Certification: Uncertified

* Grade: Ungraded

* Cancellation Type: Handstamped

* Denomination: 1 Cent