Douglas' City Dispatch 59L3 Local Post Stamp

Offered is a Douglas' City Dispatch stamp in red, listed as Scott 59L3. This 1-cent local post issue features the address "251 Broadway" and was privately produced in New York during the 1850s. Printed by handstamp on white paper, this example is perforated and shows signs of postal use. The ornate oval design and bold serif type are hallmarks of this Douglas local post series.