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Boyce's City Express
Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (19L1). Unused (no gum)
cut to oval shape, nice clear impression, frame just touched, tear at
bottom right, otherwise Fine, only 12-15 examples are reported, this is the
only off-cover example we have offered in all of the great Carriers and
Locals auctions we have held over the past ten years, ex Golden (Image) |
600.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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Boyce's City Express
Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (19L1). Two large
margins, cut in at top and right, just tied by pencil "X" on brown cover to
post office box, black "New-York 1 ct. Jan. 8" drop-letter rate datestamp,
some edgewear at bottom left FINE. THE BOYCE'S CITY EXPRESS POST STAMP
IS EXTREMELY RARE, WITH PERHAPS EIGHT TO TEN KNOWN ON COVERS AND ANOTHER
FOUR OR FIVE OFF COVER. Very little is known about Boyce's City
Express Post. Nothing in the city directories ties any particular Boyce to
the post, nor are there advertisements or source material to identify the
proprietor. Covers are dated in late 1852 and April 1855. The stamp on
this cover is illustrated in Pat Paragraphs (reprint, p. 367). Ex
Golden (Siegel Sale 817, lot 574, realized $4,000 hammer). With 1999 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
4,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |