1877 Hussey's Post Special Message Local Stamp Reprint

United States · 1877 · Special Message

The stamp features a man on horseback, galloping, with 'HUSSEY'S POST' inscribed above and 'SPECIAL MESSAGE' below. It is an imperforate design.

Hussey's Post was a prominent private local post in the United States, providing specialized mail delivery services before the national postal system fully monopolized mail transport. This reprint commemorates a specific service offered by such private carriers.