Lot
1317 
Boyd's City Express, 1844, 2¢ black on yellow green, large margins, canceled by red "Free" handstamp on 1845 folded letter to Lexington, Ky., with matching "Boyd's City Express Post, May 26" oval date stamp, stamp tied by red "New - York, May 26" cds and blue manuscript "25" rating at top right; stamp with corner crease at bottom left not affecting design, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare usage of this early adhesive tied on cover; with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 20L2 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325