Price's City Express 2 Cents Local Post Stamp

United States · 1857 · 2 cents

A rectangular stamp with black text on a red background. It features the inscription 'PRICE'S CITY EXPRESS' at the top, 'POST' in the middle, and '2 CENTS' at the bottom, all enclosed within a simple border.

This stamp represents a local post service operating in the United States during the mid-19th century, providing mail delivery within a specific city before the widespread establishment of comprehensive national postal services. These local posts filled a crucial gap in urban mail delivery.