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New York N.Y. U.S. City Despatch Post 1842-45 3¢ B
image Sale No: 68
Lot No:371
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB2

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Rosy Buff, without gum, margins huge to just shaving frameline at right, slight thin spots as usual, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 6LB2  $5,000. ONE OF APPROXIMATELY TEN EXAMPLES OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ISSUE ON ROSY BUFF. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:372
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB3

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, without gum, ample to mostly large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 6LB3  $1,500. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON LIGHT BLUE. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:373
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB3

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, huge margins showing complete dividing line on all sides, tied by red "U.S." in octagon handstamps on 1842 printed notice to merchant Moses Taylor, bold matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Dec. 31, 4 O'Clock" cds, Extremely Fine, ex-White, Knapp; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB3  $2,500. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON LIGHT BLUE ISSUE ON COVER. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:374
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB3

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, large to huge margins, tied by "U.S." in octagon handstamps on 1842 locally addressed folded letter, with matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Nov 24, 1 O'Clock" cds (type I), Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson, Hall. Scott No. 6LB3  $2,500. This first government printed adhesive stamp was on sale at the New York Post Office from about September 1, 1842. It was succeeded by the glazed paper issues. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (12MB) $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:375
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB5

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue Green, two gem covers; each tied by red "U.S." in octagon handstamps on locally addressed 1843 folded letters, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post" cds's with one dated "Aug 2, 9 O'Clock" and other "Jul 24, 1 O'Clock", Extremely Fine; one with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A GEM PAIR OF USAGES WITH WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1250

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:376
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB5

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue Green, large margins, canceled by red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on folded letter sheet to Hartford, Ct., with blue "Forwarded From, Howards Hotel, New-York." oval handstamp, red "New York, Mar. 29" cds and blue manuscript "12½" rating, Extremely Fine, a stunning cover, the Howard Hotel was a station for the U.S. City Despatch Post; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE HOTEL FORWARDER USAGE BEARING THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON BLUE GREEN ISSUE. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:377
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB5b

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue, Three Singles, all tied together by red "U.S." in octagon handstamps on cover front to Ridgefield, Conn., red "New - York, Jun 13" cds and matching arched "Paid" handstamp with blue manuscript "10" rate, with stamps apparently accepted as payment of rate with additional 1¢ paid in cash; middle stamp with scissor separation cut in top left margin and trivial tiny enamel chipping, F.-V.F., ex-Caspary, Middendorf, Kapiloff and Kuphal; with photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5b  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. ONE OF EIGHT USAGES OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST CARRIER ISSUES USED TO PAY POSTAGE ON INTER-CITY MAIL. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:378
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB5b

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue, two gem covers each franked with single and used locally, both in deep shade and with large even margins, first is a small envelope with adhesive (trivial enamel chipping) tied by single boxed "U.S." in red with matched "City Despatch Post, Jan 8, 1 O'Clock" postmark (type II), second is an envelope with adhesive tied by two strikes of boxed "U.S." in red with matched "City Despatch Post, May 13, O'Clock" (hour slug omitted postmark (type II), both are Extremely Fine and choice, first is ex-Knapp, Emerson. Scott No. 6LB5b  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:379
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB5c

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue, Double Impression, red "U.S." in octagon handstamp, large to huge margins showing dividing lines at sides, Extremely Fine; with 1974 and 1988 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 6LB5c  $850. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON BLUE GLAZED PAPER BEARING A DOUBLE IMPRESSION. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1450

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:380
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB5d

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Green, large to huge margins showing dividing lines at left and bottom, distinct 1842 green paper printing, fresh and Extremely Fine, grossly under cataloged in Scott in mint condition, ex-Kapiloff, Kuphal. Scott No. 6LB5d  $1,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON GREEN SURFACE COLORED PAPER. A search for another mint example of this issue, including the P.F. Certificate Search, revealed no other examples other than this stamp. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2300

image Sale No: 68
Lot No:381
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Cat No:6LB5d

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Green, Horizontal Pair, positions 24-25L, horizontal pair, neat central red "U.S." in octagon cancels, large to huge margins, bright surfaced colored paper, couple trivial tiny enamel cracks at lower right, Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary. Scott No. 6LB5d  $1,500 for singles. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ GREEN GLAZED SURFACE COLOR PAPER ISSUE. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
image Sale No: 68
Lot No:382
Symbol:
Cat No:6LB5d

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Green, large margins and deep paper color, tied by red "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 15" cds on locally addressed folded letter sheet, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 6LB5d  $1,250. THE GREEN STAMP IS SELDOM FOUND TIED BY THE DATESTAMP - THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT. $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Jun-01-2016, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1250


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