Lot
391 
Metropolitan Post Office, 1852-53 (2¢) Red, cut to shape as always, rich unfaded color unlike most on cover examples, tied by "Metropolitan P.O., Nov 2" cds on fresh locally addressed cover, with "Paid/W. H. Laws" in octagon handstamp, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 108L3 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
A BEAUTIFUL TIED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "W. H. LAW" METROPOLITAN POST OFFICE STAMP, OF WHICH ONLY SEVEN COVERS ARE RECORDED.
Realized: $2,200