Metropolitan Post Office, 1852-53 (2¢) red. Cut to shape as always, tied by partly readable "Metropolitan P.O." circular datestamp with "Paid/W. H. Laws" framed handstamp on locally addressed cove; cover with small edge tears at top and stamp with light crease at top (basically a wrinkle near the edge), Very Fine, a beautiful tied example of the rare "W. H. Law" Metropolitan Post Office stamp, of which only seven covers are recorded., ex Schenck, Hall; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 108L3; $3,750  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)