Government City Dispatch 1LB9 Baltimore Carrier Stamp Forgery Horse Rider Cinde

A period forgery of the Government City Dispatch One Cent, Scott 1LB9, a Baltimore semi-official carrier stamp issued circa 1850, printed in dull rose on buff paper, imperforate as produced. The design features a galloping horse and rider centered between arched ribbon banners reading "GOVERNMENT" at top and "CITY DISPATCH" at bottom with "ONE CENT" in the top ribbon - one of the more visually appealing designs in the American carrier stamp series. The Baltimore Carrier Stamps Baltimore issued its semi-official carrier stamps in 1850, as part of a broader Post Office reorganization that imposed a one-cent fee for carrier service in major US cities. Uspcs These stamps were used to prepay the fee for letter carriers employed by the Post Office to collect and deliver mail to and from the central post office. The Government City Dispatch operated this service in Baltimore. The 1LB series is genuinely collectible - the genuine Scott 1LB9 catalogs at $100 mint - and forgeries were produced for the Victorian collector trade in multiple documented types. The Lyons Identifier for Carriers, Locals, Fakes, Forgeries and Bogus Posts of the United States is the standard reference for specific forgery type attribution. Buyers interested in precise type identification are encouraged to consult that work or the Carriers and Locals Society's Farrell Collection at pennypost.org. Condition Imperforate on all sides. No gum; old hinge remnant visible on reverse. Paper shows age-appropriate toning. No thins or tears visible. Front presents with clear impression and reasonable color. Sold as what it is: a period forgery of Scott 1LB9, Government City Dispatch One Cent, Baltimore. We try to name any major flaws in the description that may not be obvious from the images but there could be unobserved or minor flaws that go unnamed. Please look closely at scans to verify condition! Any catalog prices specified in the title of this listing are from the current Scott catalog. The item(s) shown in the photo is an unmodified image of the exact item the buyer will receive unless otherwise noted. For international shipments similar size/weight items ship free if you pay postage for this one. Please use scans to verify any suggested Scott # as sometimes mistakes are made. If you notice an error please let us know so it can be corrected. Item will be shipped with plastic wrapping and cardboard to help guard against shipping damage or water damage. No hassle returns available. Offered by Vegas Stamps and Hobbies, Inc. Of Saint Petersburg, FL. Please let us know if there are any problems with your order and/or if you are not fully satisfied for any reason. If there is a problem we appreciate the chance to make it right for you so you can provide us +++ feedback which we will also do for you! Thank you for your consideration! Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. (https://auth.ebay.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=AUCTIVACORT1PCHF6D515E51ZQDYJ4&redirect_uri=Auctiva_Corpora-AUCTIVACORT1PCH-oxgahqg&response_type=code&state=eyJTZXNzaW9uSWQiOiJpbWdMbmsxIiwiUmV0dXJuVXJsIjpudWxsLCJJc1NpZ25pbmdVcFdpdGhFYmF5Ijp0cnVlLCJJc0ViYXlEaXJlY3RTaWdudXAiOnRydWUsIk9BdXRoU2NvcGVWZXJzaW9uSWQiOjJ9&scope=https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.marketing.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.marketing%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.account.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.account%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.fulfillment.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.fulfillment%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.analytics.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory.mapping&tt=1) The complete eBay Selling Solution. (https://auth.ebay.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=AUCTIVACORT1PCHF6D515E51ZQDYJ4&redirect_uri=Auctiva_Corpora-AUCTIVACORT1PCH-oxgahqg&response_type=code&state=eyJTZXNzaW9uSWQiOiJjcmVkTG5rMSIsIlJldHVyblVybCI6bnVsbCwiSXNTaWduaW5nVXBXaXRoRWJheSI6dHJ1ZSwiSXNFYmF5RGlyZWN0U2lnbnVwIjp0cnVlLCJPQXV0aFNjb3BlVmVyc2lvbklkIjoyfQ%3d%3d&scope=https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.marketing.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.marketing%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.account.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.account%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.fulfillment.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.fulfillment%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.analytics.readonly%20https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory.mapping&tt=1)