1857 Clark & Co., NY 1c Local Post Forgery

United States · 1857 · 1 cent

An imperforate stamp in dark blue ink featuring 'CLARK & CO.' at the top, 'EXPRESS' in the center, and '1 CENT' at the bottom, all within a simple rectangular frame.

This stamp represents a local post issue from Clark & Co. in New York, which operated before the widespread adoption of federal postal services. Its existence as a known forgery highlights the collectibility and value of such early, private postal issues.