Lot 51335 – 1852 Boyce’s City Express Post, New York N.Y., 2c black on green glazed paper, on cover

1852 Boyce’s City Express Post, New York N.Y., 2c black on green glazed paper, large to ample margins on three sides and only slightly touched at left, uncancelled on 1854 envelope (upper flap missing) with full contents to Philadelphia showing « New-York 5 Cts. FEB 18 » integral-rate circular datestamp alongside, fine: about eight to ten covers known exhibiting the Boyce’s City express post stamp (of which only a handful show the year date) as well as about five known off cover; signed in pencil by Jakubek (1974); ex Boker.