By: H. R. Harmer Inc
lot # 513 - United States of America local stamps
die-cut, tied to locally-addressed cover by black handstamp with "Boyd's City Express Post Jan 14" oval alongside, matching two-line "Collect 1 Cent.", manuscript "Rec'd Jan.10.1861", stamp somewhat oxidized and other small faults, otherwise fine, the earliest recorded use of this stamp and the earliest known cover serviced by the Blackhams, although the intracity delivery fee was 2c some customers only prepaid 1c (Scott $250)
Michel 20L17
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