 RHODE ISLAND. William Newton & Co. Importers & Dealers in Choice Family Groceries, Corner of Thames and Pelham streets, ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE. 5 Cents. 'Newport, July 26, 1862'. Printed in blue on white paper. Typeset note in sectional design style of these notes. At the upper right, '5' counter with 'Cents' below. In the upper left central frame, an outlined 'V', in the central frame using Gothic/Roman fonts, 'United States/Postage Stamps'. Issuer, title, city and date in bottom central sector. Left end panel with stamp affixing section identified with 'ONE' and 'ONE'. At the lower right corner 'THREE'. Across the bottom over frame line 'Unless kept clean, these stamps are useless for circulation and Post Office purposes.' The layout nearly identical to the 5¢ Swett issue with the addition of bottom text.
Roger Durand 680; Rarity 7. A second series note according to the Durand listing. Fully issued with stamps affixed to their proper locations. Two 1¢ blue Franklin (Scott 63) and one 3¢ rose Washington (Scott 65) affixed. Well printed. The left stamps are a bit loose. However, a virtually unknown note. An old mounting strip on the back top edge. Very Fine.
Likely, ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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