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1992 Rarities of the World continued...

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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
230°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3).> Three Large Margins, just in at right, canceled by red U.S. in frame, matching U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 8, 4 OClock Type I cds on 1842
folded letter, Very Fine and EarU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Three Large Margins, just in at right, canceled by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 8, 4 O'Clock" Type I cds on 1842 folded letter, Very Fine and Early Use of The First U.S. Government Adhesive Issue (Image Magnifier)

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E. 750-1,000 0.00
231°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Horizontal Pair,> Full Even Margins, neat red U.S. in frame cancels, small repaired tear at top right, tiny corner crease at top left, still Very
Fine, multiples could prepay onlyU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Horizontal Pair, Full Even Margins, neat red "U.S." in frame cancels, small repaired tear at top right, tiny corner crease at top left, still Very Fine, multiples could prepay only the registration or special delivery fees (announced but not known to exist), or in rare instances be used to pay the regular postage on outbound letters, Used Pairs and Strips are Extremely Rare, there are no known used blocks, with 1991 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)

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E. 500-750 525.00
232°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5).> Large Margins, canceled by red U.S. in frame, Clear Blue Forwarded From Howards Hotel New-York in oval, red New-York Mar. 29 cds and blue ms.
12v, rate on folded cover to HU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large Margins, canceled by red "U.S." in frame, Clear Blue "Forwarded From Howards Hotel New-York" in oval, red "New-York Mar. 29" cds and blue ms. "12v," rate on folded cover to Hartford Conn., Extremely Fine, the Howard Hotel was a station for the U.S. City Despatch Post, Choice Example of This To-The-Mails Usage (Image Magnifier)

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E. 750-1,000 850.00
233°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5).> Large Margins All Around, Tied by Two Strikes of red U.S. in frame, matching U.S. City Despatch Post Jul. 24, 1 OClock Type 1 cds on 1843 folded
letter datelined Rockaway, EU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large Margins All Around, Tied by Two Strikes of red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jul. 24, 1 O'Clock" Type 1 cds on 1843 folded letter datelined "Rockaway", Extremely Fine, Remarkably Fresh and Attractive (Image Magnifier)

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E. 500-750 525.00
234°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5).> Major Double  Transfer, Large Margins to close at right and bottom, bold red U.S. in frame, tied by impression, red New-York Oct. 7 cds and ms.
12Yz rate on 1843 folded letteU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Major Double Transfer, Large Margins to close at right and bottom, bold red "U.S." in frame, tied by impression, red "New-York Oct. 7" cds and ms. "12Yz" rate on 1843 folded letter to Somers Conn., Very Fine and Fresh (Image Magnifier)

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E. 400-500 300.00
235°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5).> Large Margins, canceled by red U.S. in frame, matching U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14 [no time] OClock Type II cds on Beautiful Hand-Written
Valentine with Floral Paste-OnU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large Margins, canceled by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14 [no time] O'Clock" Type II cds on Beautiful Hand-Written Valentine with Floral "Paste-On" Design, opens for display on exhibit page, Very Fine, Scarce (Image Magnifier)

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E. 2,000-3,000 1,500.00
236°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5).> Large Margins, faint pre-use crease, Tied by Brilliant Bold U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14, 9 OClock Type I cds on folded Hand-Written Valentine
Poem, Fresh and Extremely Fine,U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large Margins, faint pre-use crease, Tied by Brilliant Bold "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14, 9 O'Clock" Type I cds on folded Hand-Written Valentine Poem, Fresh and Extremely Fine, Scarce with Datestamp Tying Adhesive (Image Magnifier)

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E. 1,250-1,500 1,200.00
237°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b).> Extra Large Margins, Tied by red U.S. in frame, matching U.S. City Despatch Post Nov. 5,9 OClock Type II cds on Envelope, Extremely Fine, Scarce Early
Use of EnvelopeU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Extra Large Margins, Tied by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Nov. 5,9 O'Clock" Type II cds on Envelope, Extremely Fine, Scarce Early Use of Envelope (Image Magnifier)

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E. 500-750 0.00
238°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b).> Large Even Margins, Tied by Two Strikes of red U .S. in frame, matching U.S. City Despatch Post Jul. 29 [no time] OClock Type II cds on small 1846
folded letter, Extremely Fine, MoU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Large Even Margins, Tied by Two Strikes of red "U .S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jul. 29 [no time] O'Clock" Type II cds on small 1846 folded letter, Extremely Fine, Most Attractive (Image Magnifier)

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E. 500-750 575.00
239°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b).> Large Even Margins, tied by red U.S. in frame, matching U.S. City Despatch Post Type II cds, red Paid in arc hs and blue ms. 3 on 1845 folded letter,
locally addressed, this letU.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Large Even Margins, tied by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post" Type II cds, red "Paid" in arc hs and blue ms. "3" on 1845 folded letter, locally addressed, this letter was prepaid and handed into the post office, then turned over to the carrier service, thus receiving the post office "Paid" and ms. "3" first, Very Fine and Unusual Usage (Image Magnifier)

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E. 500-750 375.00
240°   U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b).> Large Margins, tied by two strikes of red U.S. in frame, matching U.S. City Despatch Post Jun. 16 [no time] OClock Type II cds on 1845 folded cover,
red Paid in arc and blue ms.U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Large Margins, tied by two strikes of red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jun. 16 [no time] O'Clock" Type II cds on 1845 folded cover, red "Paid" in arc and blue ms. "3" applied first, identical to usage in previous lot, Very Fine, Scarce (Image Magnifier)

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E. 500-750 0.00

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