City Despatch Post continued...
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 230° |
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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 O'Clock" Type I cds
on 1842 folded letter, Very Fine and Early Use of The First U.S. Government Adhesive Issue (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
0.00 |
| 231° |
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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 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)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 232° |
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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 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)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
850.00 |
| 233° |
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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 O'Clock" Type 1 cds on 1843
folded letter datelined "Rockaway", Extremely Fine, Remarkably Fresh and Attractive (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 234° |
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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 letter to Somers Conn., Very Fine and Fresh (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
300.00 |
| 235° |
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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] 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)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 236° |
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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)Search for comparables |
E. 1,250-1,500 |
1,200.00 |
| 237° |
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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 O'Clock" Type II cds on Envelope, Extremely Fine, Scarce Early Use of
Envelope (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
0.00 |
| 238° |
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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] O'Clock" Type II cds on
small 1846 folded letter, Extremely Fine, Most Attractive (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
575.00 |
| 239° |
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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 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)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
375.00 |
| 240° |
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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)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
0.00 |