6LB3, United States City Despatch Post, New York City, 3c Black on Light blue, large and even margins, with crisp strike of orange-red "U.S." in octagonal frame, tied by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 5, 1 O'Clock" double-line cds, on small folded letter to local address, ms. "Paid 3 cts," Extremely Fine, very early use of the first stamp issued under U.S. government authority, the color of the ink identifies this as an 1842 usage, 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Middendorf, Golden (Scott $2,500) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-23-2021, 14:05:58 EST
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6LB5b. U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 1842-45 3c Black on blue, ample to large margins, light strike of red octagonal "US" cancel, Very Fine; 1994 PSE certificate (Scott $300) (Image)