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1858 2c Price's City Express, Black on Green Paper
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Price’s City Express Stamp – A Piece of Postal History
Before the US Post Office delivered mail to homes and businesses, private companies filled the need. Price’s City Express was one of the post services that delivered mail door-to-door in New York City. This 2¢ stamp was used to show pre-payment on a letter. It was printed in black on green paper and pictures a man believed to be Henry Price, the owner of the express. The company likely operated for just a year before it was shut down by the government, which didn’t want competition.
Local post stamps like this one are a fascinating corner of American philately. They tell the story of a time when postal delivery was contested ground, with private carriers competing against — and sometimes clashing with — the official postal system. This local stamp is a tangible piece of New York postal history from one of the city's successful stamp-issuing enterprises.
Price’s City Express Stamp – A Piece of Postal History
Before the US Post Office delivered mail to homes and businesses, private companies filled the need. Price’s City Express was one of the post services that delivered mail door-to-door in New York City. This 2¢ stamp was used to show pre-payment on a letter. It was printed in black on green paper and pictures a man believed to be Henry Price, the owner of the express. The company likely operated for just a year before it was shut down by the government, which didn’t want competition.
Local post stamps like this one are a fascinating corner of American philately. They tell the story of a time when postal delivery was contested ground, with private carriers competing against — and sometimes clashing with — the official postal system. This local stamp is a tangible piece of New York postal history from one of the city's successful stamp-issuing enterprises.
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