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lot # 41 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps

Thursday Dec 10, 2020 16:00 America/New_York

107L1, Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express Co., New York, 1855 1c Red orange, stamp cut square, just touching at top and bottom, cancelled but not tied by black "Paid" in oval with a second strike alongside, addressed locally with an additional ms "Piano Fort Establishment" (referring to printed contents of folded letter sheet), vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $600 for the stamp on cover tied by handstamp)Carriers & Locals

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