Illegal Use of Postage Due Stamp to Make Up WWI War Rate

_Illegal Use of Postage Due Stamp to Make Up WWI War Rate _

It was well-known that the first class letter rate was 3 cents, but apparently the sender decided that the ‘postage due’ stamp was worth one cent.

This cover appears to have been accepted by the Post Office. This item is canceled in April of 1918, well after the previous November’s rate increase.

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