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.
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Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nonenmac" title="User:Nonenmac">R. A. Nonenmacher</a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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