Lot 333
Libbey & Co.'s City Post, 10 Court Square, clear strike of red three-line handstamp on folded letter to Rouses Point, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by red "Boston, 3 cts, Apr 3" integral rate cds and large "Paid" in grid handstamp, Very Fine, very rare with less than a dozen known examples, ex-Hollowbush.Estimate $300 - 400.
Libbey & Co., along with being a Boston local post, was an agent for Carr's Bangor Express.
Current Opening Bid: $270