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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
241°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Full Margins, canceled by red "U .S." in frame, tied by impression on 1844 folded letter from Ohio to Secretary of Foreign Missions in N.Y.C., redirected locally, faint green Ohio cds, ms. rates under stamp, red "U.S. City Despatch Post Oct. 21,4 O'Clock" Type II cds, faint age toning, still Very Fine and Most Unusual Use of Carrier as Forwarding Postage, with 1985 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 500-750	400.00
242°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Three Large Margins, close at top, bold red "U.S." in frame cancel, matching Perfectly Clear "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14 [no time] O'Clock" Type II cds on folded cover with original Hand-Colored Valentine from Abraham B. Mead, Letter Carrier for the U.S. City Despatch Post and Successor to the Post, "To Amelia My Daughter, oldest in my affections, A.B. Mead, Feby. 14, 1846", Extremely Fine, A Magnificent Valentine Usage (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 3,000-4,000	3,250.00
243°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Three Large Margins, close at bottom, canceled by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14, 9 O'Clock" Type II cds on folded cover to Miss Rose Clarke, with Original Hand-Written Valentine "To My Rose" from "Adonis", Beautiful Hand-Colored and Gilt Cupid and Roses Design, Extremely Fine, A Marvelous Exhibition Item (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 2,500-3,500	1,500.00
244°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Ample to Large Margins, tiny Scissors cut in bottom right margin, red "U.S." in frame cancel, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14 [no time] O'Clock" Type II cds on Silver Gilt Cupids and Birds Valentine Envelope, design on front and back, lightly soiled, small mended flap fault, Attractive and Very Scarce Exhibition Item, with 1978 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 1,500-2,000	1,200.00
245°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Large Even Margins, couple minor couple creases, tied by double struck red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Oct. 25, 1 O'Clock" Type II cds on unusual homemade lettersheet with scalloped backflap, Fine and Attractive (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 500-750	400.00
246°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Unused, Brilliant Green Color, Large Margins, minute corner crease at top right, almost unmentionable, Extremely Fine, Unused Copies of The True Green Stamp Are Very Rare (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	400.00	850.00
247°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Emerald Green Color, Full Margins, canceled by red "U.S." in frame, tied by impression, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Aug. 9, 1 O'Clock" Type II cds on folded cover, Extremely Fine, Very Scarce. (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 500-750	900.00
248°		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed, Double Impression (6LB5e). Full to Extra Large Margins, negligible corner margin crease, canceled by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jun. 19, I O'Clock" Type I cds on tiny folded letter written in pencil to a member of the French opera, no address, prepaid at post office, red "Paid" in arc and blue ms. "3" rate, Very Fine, The Rare Double Impression Variety is Known on Only a Few Covers, ex Knapp with note on back stating "Highly prized by Mr. Knapp", ex Grunin (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 2,000-3,000	1,500.00
249°		U.S. City Despatch Post, Jan. 18, 4 O'Clock, red Type II cds and matching "Free" in frame on small black-bordered Mourning cover, c. 1845, Autograph Free Frank "J. Tyler" at upper right, red "Washington City D.C. Jan. 17" cds, matching "Free" hs, addressed to Alexander Gardiner in N.Y.C. by his sister Julia Gardiner (Mrs. John Tyler), whose father, Senator Gardiner, was killed in Feb. 1844 when the "Peacemaker", a massive naval artillery gun, exploded on board the war-steamer Princeton during a demonstration hosted by President Tyler for dignitaries including Julia and her father, following this tragedy she eloped with President Tyler in June 1844, this cover was probably mailed in Jan. 1845, a Very Fine and Scarce Usage (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 1,000-1,500	425.00
250°		U.S. City Despatch Post, Dec. 16, 4 O'Clock, red Type II cds and matching "Free" in frame on black-bordered Mourning cover, c. 1844, Autograph Free Frank "J. Tyler" at upper right, red "Washington City D.C. Dec. 15" cds, addressed to Alexander Gardiner in N.Y.C. by Julia Gardiner (Mrs. John Tyler), black wax seal with initials "JT", skilfully cleaned, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 1,000-1,500	850.00
251°		U.S. City Despatch Post, Dec. 28, 4 O'Clock, red Type II cds on cover, c. 1845, Autograph Free Frank "J. Tyler" at upper right, red "Washington City D.C. Dec. 27" cds, matching "Free" hs, addressed to Alexander Gardiner in N.Y.C. by Julia Gardiner (Mrs. John Tyler), black wax seal on back, fresh and Very Fine, Exceptionally Choice (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 1,000-1,500	425.00