Boyd's City Express 2c Local Post Stamp
United States · 1845 · 2c
A rectangular stamp featuring the text 'BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST' at the top, '2 CENTS' in the center, and 'PAID' at the bottom, all enclosed within a simple border.
This stamp represents an early era of private local postal services in the United States, specifically Boyd's City Express, which operated in New York City before the federal postal system fully established city delivery. It highlights the entrepreneurial spirit in mail delivery during the mid-19th century.
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Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyd%27s_City_Express" class="extiw" title="w:Boyd's City Express">Boyd's City Express</a> · License: Public domain
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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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