Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Crimson (20L43). Tied by light strike of "Paid" in circle handstamp on green envelope manufacturer's corner card cover to local address, purple oval "Boyd's City Dispatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y. Oct. 9, 1878" pmk., stamp with tiny tear, cover with trivial edge tears at top from opening, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate

With a PF Certificate which states " SINGLE, "PAID" IN CIRCLE CANCEL, ON LOCALLY ADDRESSED ALLOVER ENVELOPE MANUFACTURERS AD COVER, VIOLET BOYD'S CITY DISPATCH 1878 OVAL ANDSTAMP AT LEFT. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Right CENTER, AND THE COVER WITH SMALL TEARS AT TOP. " Very Fine.