City Despatch Post continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 219° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, Aug. 16, 9 O'Clock, bold orange-red Type I cds on 1842 printed notice, magenta ms. "1" rate, few tiny tears at edges, otherwise fresh and in excellent condition One of Two Recorded
First Day Covers of The United States City Despatch Post, Marking The Takeover of Greig's Local Post by The U.S. Government. Ex Middendorf. With 1991 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 220° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black (6LB1). Greig's Stamp Used as U.S. Government Carrier Stamp, Position 31, Large Margins, Clearly Struck "U.S." in frame (impression ties stamp thru paper), matching
"U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 12, 9[inverted] O'Clock" Type I cds on 1843 folded letter addressed in blue Extremely Fine. A Superb Cover Demonstrating Late Use of The First Stamp Used Under Authority of The United States Government. Illustrated in
Perry's 100 Years Ago. Ex Mason, Middendorf. With 1991 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 7,500-10,000 |
0.00 |
| 221° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black (6LB1). Greig's Stamp Used as U.S. Government Carrier Stamp, Large Margins, Tied by Two Strikes of Red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Dec. 2, 9
O'Clock" cds Clearly Struck on c. 1842 folded bill for services rendered, minor wear Very Fine. One of The Very Few Examples of This Carrier Stamp Tied to Cover by United States Government Postal Markings. Ex Pope. With 1985 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 7,500-10,000 |
6,000.00 |
| 222° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black (6LB1). Greig's Stamp Used as U.S. Government Carrier Stamp, Large Even Margins, Tied by Two Strikes of Red "U .S." in frame, no circular datestamp, on Nov. 16, 1842
folded letter, an invitation on behalf of a lady to a gentleman to meet her in the evening Extremely Fine. One of The Finest Examples of This Important Carrier Rarity and One of Two Known with "U.S." Cancellation Used Without Datestamp. With 1990
P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 7,500-10,000 |
6,500.00 |
| 223° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black (6LB1). Greig's Stamp Used as U.S. Government Carrier Stamp, carefully trimmed to shape by sender, Tied by Two Strikes of Red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch
Post Nov. 10, 4 O'Clock" Type I cds on folded cover to "Office of the Camden & Amboy Rail Road Co.", magenta ms. rate, improved file fold Fine. Extremely Rare Carrier Usage and One of The Few Known Tied to Cover. Ex Middendorf. With P.F.
Certificate 5,000.00 SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERIES -22-OCTOBER 3, 1992 (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
5,000.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 224° |
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U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Unused, Large Margins, negligible pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, Rare Unused Example of The First Stamp Issued by The U.S. Government, Much Undercatalogued in Scott, with
P.F. Certificate Search for comparables |
300.00 |
375.00 |
| 225° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Un surfaced
(6LB3). Large Even Margins, Perfect Bold Red "U.S." in frame, Extremely Fine "Gem" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
200.00 |
950.00 |
| 226° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Un surfaced (6LB3). Extra Large Margins, Red "Paid" in Arc and "New-York" cds, ms. at upper right, cancel breaks paper in places, otherwise Very Fine, Very
Scarce New York Post Office Cancellation on This Stamp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |
| 227° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Ample to Large Margins, Fresh, Tied by Perfect Clear Strike of Red "Paid" in Are, New York City Post Office Cancellation on printed
notice datelined" Augusta, Ga. October 18, 1842" and addressed to Prime Ward & King, Extremely Fine, The Only Reported Cover with This Cancellation on The U.S. City Despatch Post Carrier Stamp, ex Caspary, Middendorf, With 1991 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
3,250.00 |
| 228° |
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 U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Bottom Sheet Margin Single, canceled by red "U.S." in frame, Tied by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Oct. 20, 9 O'Clock" Type I cds
on 1842 folded letter, Extremely Fine, A Superb Stamp and Cover, with 1984 P.F. Certificate (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,100.00 |
| 229° |
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![U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3).> Large Even Margins, Tied by red U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 15 [no time] OClock Type I cds on 1843 folded letter of condolence dated Feb.
14, Extremely Fine, probably one o](229.jpg) U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large Even Margins, Tied by red "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 15 [no time] O'Clock" Type I cds on 1843 folded letter of condolence
dated Feb. 14, Extremely Fine, probably one of the few non-Valentine letters posted on this day, based on this and other examples dated during Valentine's Day 1843, the post did not use the "U.S." canceller and left out the time slug, probably as an
expedient method of processing a large volume of mail, ex Mason (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
750.00 |
1,000.00 |
