1851 Priest's Despatch 2-cent local stamp
United States · 1851 · 2¢
The stamp features the text 'PAID' and 'PRIEST'S DESPATCH' in a simple rectangular frame, printed in black on unglazed rose-tinted paper. It is an imperforate stamp.
This stamp represents a private local post service operating in the United States in the mid-19th century, predating the widespread and standardized national postal system. Such local posts filled gaps in mail delivery, particularly in urban areas.
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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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