Bishop's City Post, Cleveland O., (unstated value) Blue (10LB1). Uncancelled and affixed to piece of cover, beautiful rich color, clear margins to touching the frameline at right

FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF BISHOP'S BLUE CARRIER STAMP.

Henry S. Bishop was appointed to operate the Cleveland carrier department on December 21, 1853. Research by Elliott Perry shows that Bishop became an employee of the post office on July 1, 1854, but the city post continued to function, with or without his direct participation. Bishop issued two stamps: the 10LB1 Blue with blank oval, presumably designed to accommodate more than one denomination; and the 10LB2 Black with 2c value. Both are very rare

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