Lot
1240 
Adams' City Express Post, 1850-51, 2¢ blue. Position 83 from the stone of 100, large margins, manuscript canceled on cover to Amity N.Y., red "New York, Paid 5cts, Apr 11" integral rate cds and manuscript "Missent & ford" notation; stamp with faults and lifted to show the manuscript cancel bleeding through to the cover, Very Fine appearance, a great local rarity with this being the unique used example of the Adams' City Express Post 2¢ Blue stamp genuinely used on cover, ex Schwartz; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2L5 $7,500.
Realized: $4,250