Lot
1260 
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1849-50, 2¢ black on bluish pelure, margins large to just shaving pearls at bottom, tied by red manuscript crayon "X" on cover to Castleton, Vt., red "Charleston, S.C., 10, Apr 2" integral rate cds; cover with some faint toning, still Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB5 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 2¢ HONOUR'S CITY EXPRESS ISSUE ON BLUISH PELURE - WITH ONLY TEN ON COVER USAGES RECORDED.
Realized: $1,050