Lot 1359
Jones' City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on pink, margins large to just into frameline at lower right, bright and fresh, uncancelled as usual on locally address cover, straight line "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary & Giesler; signed G. Sloane and E. Perry, with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 91L1; $3,000 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
QUITE CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE JONES' CITY EXPRESS STAMP ON COVER - WITH ONLY TEN FULL COVERS KNOWN.
Realized: $3,500