No Lot. (Image)
U.S. City Despatch Post Dec.
3 - O'Clock. Red circular datestamp and matching "Free" in frame
on cover to Alexander Gardiner on Lafayette Place with free frank of
Charles A. Wickliffe as Postmaster General (served in War of 1812,
Missouri congressman, Governor of Missouri, Postmaster General under
Presidents Tyler and Polk, member of the Peace Conference in 1861), red
"Washington CIty D.C. Dec. 2" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, Very
Fine, ex Grunin (Image) 
U.S. City Despatch Post, Sep.
30 - O'Clock. Mostly clear red circular datestamp and matching
"Free" in frame on blue folded cover to local street address,
lightly cleaned, Very Fine, extremely rare use of "Free" handstamp on
carrier mail, ex Kapiloff (Image) 
New York "U.S.". The old
"U.S." in frame carrier department handstamp used later on two covers to
Canada, one in black with "New-York 10 Cts. Jun. 28" datestamp, 1852
receiving backstamp, other in red with matching New York rate datestamps
struck one over the other, 1851 receiving backstamp, minor cover faults,
Very Fine strikes, this marking was originally used by the U.S. City
Despatch Post (1842-46) and then migrated to the office responsible for
cross-border mail (Image)
U.S. City Despatch Post, New
York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Unused (no gum),
three large margins, ample at bottom, Very Fine, ex Golden, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image)
U.S. City Despatch Post, New
York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Double transfer at
bottom, full to large margins, orange-red "U.S." in frame cancel, light
horizontal crease at center, small corner creases, appears Very Fine, ex
Schwartz, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) 
U.S. City Despatch Post, New
York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins,
beautiful bright shade, left uncancelled by the carrier department and
tied by red "New-York Jun. 2" circular datestamp with matching
"Paid" arc on 1843 folded letter to Boston, blue ms. "18-3/4"
prepaid rate, ms. notation next to stamp "Postage 19", interesting
contents re business with ChinaEXTREMELY FINE. ARGUABLY THE FINEST-QUALITY COVER BEARING THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3-CENT ON UNSURFACED PAPER AND ADDRESSED TO ANOTHER CITY. A WONDERFUL ARTIFACT FROM THE BEGINNINGS OF ADHESIVE STAMP USAGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Ex Kapiloff. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)
U.S. City Despatch Post, New
York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Position 6L, two large
margins, other sides ample, tied by red "SHIP" handstamp, matching
"New-York Sep. 2" circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City,
docketed "Randolph & Tracy, Jany 1 invoice Sep. 2, 1843",
addressee's name rather crudely erased and re-inked (possibly changed),
otherwise Fine, this cover solves the mystery of another cover with the
same markings and dates (Hall collection, Sale 830, lot 147), but with only
two letters of the "Ship" marking appearing as "SB" -- in fact, both
entered the New York post office as ship letters
(Image) 
U.S. City Despatch Post, New
York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Cancelled by red
handstamp, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 15 O'Clock" circular
datestamp on folded cover, with original Valentine enclosure, some
reinforcing along a few splits, otherwise Fine
(Image) 
U.S. City Despatch Post, New
York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins,
cancelled by red "U.S." in octagon on 1844 folded letter to local street
address, red "City Despatch Post Oct. 23" datestamp, some splitting along
folds, minor scuff at top of adhesive, otherwise Very Fine (Image)