Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021
Category — Boyd's Local Post Specialized Collection: Eagle and Globe Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1715
Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Bluish Green (20L3). Large to huge margins, red "FREE" cancel, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, May 7 4 O'C" (1845) oval datestamp on folded letter to Philadelphia, stamp tied by red "New-York May 8" circular datestamp, blue manuscript "12-1/2" rate, slight wear along file folds, Extremely Fine, choice early to-the-mails usage with the scarce Third Issue 20L3 stamp, ex Schwartz and "Gordon N. John"
E. 750-1,000
750