United States Local Post, Hussey's Post, Horseman

Name: United States Local Post, Hussey's Post, Horseman
Brand: United States

United States · 1877 · Unstated

This stamp from Hussey's Post, a private local mail carrier in New York City, features a dynamic engraving of a horseman at full gallop. The design is enclosed in an ornate oval frame with the post's name prominently displayed. These local post stamps were used for mail delivery within the city before the federal postal service fully monopolized the service.

Hussey's Post operated from the 1850s to the 1880s, competing with the official US Post Office for local mail delivery in New York City. This stamp represents a period of private enterprise in American postal history before such services were outlawed.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

local-post horses transportation mail-delivery

Catalog Numbers

scott87L3

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$40

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.