1851 Priest's Despatch 2c Blue Forgery

United States · 1851 · 2c

An imperforate stamp printed in black on unglazed blue paper, featuring the text 'PRIEST'S DESPATCH' and 'PAID' along with the denomination '2 CENTS'.

This item is a forgery of a 2-cent stamp issued by Priest's Despatch, one of many private local posts that operated in the United States before the federal postal system fully consolidated mail delivery.