US Locals - Bucks Richmond Express

 Bucks Richmond Express

Initially this stamp was cataloged as a genuine series in 1862 and originating in England

They were apparently made and sold by C. Gloyn of the Acomb House of Manchester, England

By 1865 it was known as nothing more than a BOGUS issue

Obviously Taylor was involved but the varieties indicate several others were also.

This is a great item for collectors as there are 3 main types and over 20 sub types with unlisted new ones being found.

1863 ad in the Stamp Collector's Magazine

Types

Type I stamps 

- All have a period after "ONLY" 

- No dash under the first "S" of "STATES." 

- No reported 25¢ or 50¢ stamps of Type 1

- There are some 15 sub types

Type 2 Stamps

These were primarily made by Taylor but the varieties indicate others may be involved.

- All have no period after "ONLY" or "Cents" 

- All have a dash under the first "S" of "STATES." 

- No reported 1¢ stamp of Type II.

- There are about 8 sub types

2c

5c

10c

15c

20c

25c

50c

Type Ill stamp 

- Have ornaments resembling Maltese crosses in the four corners instead of the eight point stars found in Types I and II.

- It appears there are no sub types

- This is apparently a modern forgery and not common and I have no copies.