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Whittlesey's Express, 1857, 2¢ red, neat "Chicago, Ill., Dec 21, 1857" town cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, thins, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 146L1 $6,000.
ONE OF SIX RECORDED USED EXAMPLES 1857 2¢ WHITTLESEY'S EXPRESS LOCAL POST ISSUE - THE ONLY EXAMPLE SOLELY TIED BY A CHICAGO TOWNMARK BEARING A YEAR DATE.