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Bouton's Franklin City Despatch Post, 1847 (2¢) black on green, without gum, margins ample to just shaving outer frameline, flawed top right corner and usual small surface crack, Very Fine appearance; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 16L1 $7,500.
A GREAT NEW YORK LOCAL POST RARITY - ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ BOUTON'S FRANKLIN CITY DESPATCH POST STAMP.
All of the four known examples bear faults including creasing, pinholes and scuffing.