Scott #J68 - Boise Idaho. Handstamped Precancel - Strip of 3 - 5¢ Postage Due Diamond Design

Scott #J68 - 5¢ Postage Due "Diamond" Design - Boise, Idaho Local Precancel Strip of Three

A classic U.S. 5¢ Postage Due strip featuring a Boise, Idaho town-type precancel, handstamped between horizontal bars in the recognizable diamond-frame design of the early 20th-century J-series dues. This three-stamp vertical multiple offers clean alignment of the overprint, crisp color, and a desirable local cancel that adds regional and philatelic interest. Ideal for precancel specialists, back-of-book collectors, and those studying early handstamp devices documented in the Town & Type reference.

Key Features

• Scott J68 - 5¢ Postage Due, "Diamond" numeral-frame design

• Local BOISE IDAHO. handstamp precancel between bars

• Vertical strip of three showing consistent strike and spacing

• Useful for studies of early handstamp devices and town-type markings

• Strong crossover appeal for Postage Due specialists and Idaho collectors

Collector Appeal

• U.S. precancel collectors building Town-and-Type pages

• Students of hand-stamped devices and regional postal operations

• Back-of-book collectors seeking multiples of classic Postage Dues

• Buyers searching for "Boise Idaho precancel," “diamond design postage due," or "J-series local precancels."

• Album builders wanting a clean, intact strip rather than singles

Additional Notes

• Attractive example of a local precancel on an older Postage Due issue

• Multiples such as this are less commonly encountered than singles

• A strong choice for a specialized precancel, regional, or BoB collections