Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

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Category — Carriers and Locals: Local Posts, continued

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Cat./Est. Value
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Sale 1179, Lot 2631, Carriers and Locals: Local Posts, continuedFrazer's City Express Post, Cincinnati O., 2c Black on Blue (69L7). Affixed to small piece, margins to just in, slightly discolored by surface stains and soiling, otherwise Fine, this is a rare local stamp on or off cover and is one of the more bizarre portrayals in philately -- Cupid carrying a letter and whip on horseback -- which more accurately depicts a zaftig bare woman riding a jackal, Baker's City Express in Cincinnati used a very similar central design on their stamp (6L1), with 2005 P.F. certificate

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