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rarepre-1900
1858 Price's City Express 2 Cents Green
United States · 1858 · 2 Cents
An imperforate green stamp featuring the text 'PRICE'S CITY EXPRESS' and 'POST 2 CENTS' within a simple rectangular border.
Issued by Price's City Express in 1858, this stamp represents a private local postal service operating in the United States during a period when private carriers supplemented or competed with the nascent national postal system.
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scott119L3
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