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City Despatch Post continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16089 40L2 image(Mead's) City Despatch Post, 1847 2c Black on Green, 40L2, tied by Red "FREE" in Octagon Handstamp with Red Company Datestamp on Local Folded Cover
The Second Earliest Reported and A Very Fine and Choice Tied Usage

The stamp with large to huge margins, and cover struck with red "P.O. City Despatch Post, Dec. 9, 4 O'Clock" and 1846 docketing on reverse. The cover with small closed tears and a light vertical file fold. The earliest recorded use of the 40L2 stamp is December 8, 1846, with this cover being dated just one day later. This is the second earliest recorded usage.

Certificates: PF 399825
References: The City Despatch Post 1842-1852 Issues by Scott R. Trepel (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:1,500 to 2,000US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16090 Stamp 40L4 image(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, 40L4, 2c Black on Green, Used
Three corner creases and a vertical crease

Certificates: PF 610088
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Estimate Range:250 to 300US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16091 Stamp 40L4 image(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, 40L4, 2c Black on Green, Used with Black "PAID" Cancel
The stamp with stains, enamel wear and a light diagonal crease.

Certificates: PF 610089
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Estimate Range:250 to 300US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16092 40L4 image(Cole's) City Despatch Post, 40L4, 3c Black on Green Glazed, on 1847 Folded Letter
Folded letter datelined "New York Oct the 16, 1847" addressed to North Castle, NY. Single local, pen cancel, with strike of red integral rate New York postmark.

Provenance: Ex Knapp
Certificates: PF 495193
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Estimate Range:1,000 to 1,250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16093 40L4c image(Cole's) City Despatch Post, 40L4c, 2c Black on Green "C" at Right Only, Hand-Etched Sideways, Position 1 on Cover to Philadelphia
A Very Rare Local Stamp

The stamp cancelled by three bars on small cover with red "New-York 20 Feb. 5 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp. Blue "Edouard Bossange/New-York" forwarder's backstamp. The stamp with a light horizontal crease and some light enamel wear.

Certificates: PF 610068
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Estimate Range:500 to 1,000US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16094 Stamp 40L6 image(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, 40L6, 2c Black on Vermilion, Used
Toned

Certificates: PF 610090
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Estimate Range:400 to 500US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16095 40L6 image(Cole's) City Despatch Post, 40L6, 2c Black on Vermilion, "CC" at Sides, Position 11 on 1849 Folded Letter
Very Fine and Scarce Use on Letter Carried to the Post Office

The stamp with large margins cancelled by manuscript "X", addressed to Peekskill, NY with red "New York 5cts. 25 Jan." integral rate circular datestamp struck over "New-York Jan. 25" circular datestamp without rate on 1849 folded letter. The stamp with a facial ding in left margin and slightly oxidized, and the cover with toning along horizontal file fold.

Certificates: PF 610070
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Estimate Range:400 to 500US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16096 40L8 image(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, 40L8, 2c Black on Buff, Position 11, "CC" At Sides, on Folded Letter
Extremely Rare, Only 15 Known On or Off Cover, Signed by Sloane

Approximately 15 examples are known, either on or off cover. Locally addressed folded letter with genuine "P.O. City Despatch Post Jan 6, 1 O'Clock" circular datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" handstamp. The datestamp with time slug suggests operation by Mead or Cummings & Wright. The stamp has been repaired with long vertical tear and other tears, previously tied by a fake four-bar grid cancel, now removed.

Provenance: Ex Sloane, Hollowbush, Geisler
Certificates: PF 610069
References: The City Despatch Post 1842-1852 Issues by Scott R. Trepel(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate Range:5,000 to 7,500US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16097 Stamp 160L1 imageCity Dispatch, New York, 160L1, 2c Red, Used with Blue Pen Cancel
A Fine and Remarkably Choice Example, One of only Seven

One of Only Seven Genuine Off-Cover Examples. Identified as #6 in Alexander's Census Canceled by blue manuscript pen squiggle, with faint horizontal crease at top and tiny pinhole. Three margins adjoining stamp margin at bottom.

Provenance: Ex Alexander, Golden, Caspary and Middendorf
Certificates: PF 350411
References: The Other NYC City Dispatch Post – Scott 160L1 by Clifford J. Alexander(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:3,000 to 5,000US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16098 160L1 imageCity Dispatch, 160L1, 2c Red, Genuine Stamp, 4 Full Margins. Did not Originate on Cover
Extremely Rare only 17 reported



Provenance: Ex Golden
Certificates: PF 606249
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Estimate Range:1,500 to 2,000US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
City Dispatch
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16099 41L1 imageCity Dispatch, 1c Black, 41L1, Large Margins to Barley Touched at Bottom, with Company Circular Type III Datestamp on Local Cover
Very Fine, Scarce and Remarkably Clear Strike of the Company Datestamp

Only 6 Others Recorded in Roth's Census of Type III Handstamps "City Dispatch. Prompt Delivery. Jul. 14 11[AM]"  Type III handstamp, addressed to Josiah Martin at 1343 North 2nd St.

Provenance: Ex Morris, Hahn
Certificates: PF 352474
References: A Report on Some Short-Lived Local Posts of Philadelphia by Steven M. Roth(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:500 to 600US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
Clarke & Co
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16100 48L1 imageClarke & Co., 1c Red on Yellow, 48L1, Used on 1857 Piece
Manuscript "FEB 1857"

Certificates: PF 610102
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Estimate Range:600 to 750US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
Commercial Dispatch and Addressing Co.
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16101 imageCommercial Dispatch and Addressing Co., Purple Notched Oval Handstamp on Local Cover
"COMMERCIAL DISPATCH AND ADDRESSING CO. 162 WILLIAM ST." handstamp on locally used cover. Manuscript "personal"

Certificates: PF 610437
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Estimate Range:150 to 200US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
Cornwell's Madison Square Post Office
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16102 Stamp 52L2 imageCornwell’s Madison Square Post Office, 1c Red, 52L2, Hussey Forgery A and A1
Electrotyped Pair

Unused, No Gum

Certificates: PF 610137
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Estimate Range:50 to 100US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16103 Stamp 52L2 imageCornwell’s Madison Square Post Office, 1c Red, 52L2, Hussey Forgery
Block of Eight

Unused, Original Gum, Never Hinged.

Certificates: PF 610138
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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
Crosby’s City Post
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16104 imageCrosby’s Special Message Post, Blue Oval Company Handstamp on Local Cover
Extremely Rare Use of This Marking on Stampless Cover

Blue oval handstamp “CROSBY’S SPECIAL MESSAGE POST / 19 WILLIAM ST. / N.Y.” on cover addressed locally to Edward Stephenson Esq., 49 South St., City.  Minor tears at top of cover, otherwise very fine.

Provenance: Ex Hahn
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Estimate Range:250 to 300US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16105 54L1 imageCrosby's City Post, 2c Carmine, 54L1, Large to Huge Margins, Tied by Company Oval Datestamp on Illustrated Advertising Cover
Very Fine, One of only Two "Crosby's Special Message Post" Cancel

Lyon records only 7 stamped Crosby covers, 6 with the Underhill & Co. Corner advertisements. The stamp with large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, with a scuff at the bottom left of the bottom margin. Used on a window ventilator manufacturer's illustrated advertising cover to local street address.

Provenance: Ex Kuphal
Certificates: PF 606257
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Estimate Range:2,500 to 3,000US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16106 54L1 imageCrosby's City Post, 2c Carmine, 54L1, Tied by Double Oval Company Handstamp on American Musical and Book Agency Advertising Card
Extremely Fine, One of the Finest of the Only Seven Reported Covers

Illustrated on page 52 of The American Local and Carriers' Stamps - LXXI, by Donald Patton. Also included as Figure 1 in Lyon's Article, "Crosby's City Post A Used Pair" and Cover #1 in the Census Stamp with large margins, tied by "Crosby's City Post, New York, 19 William St." double oval handstamp.

Provenance: Ex Kuphal, Elliott Perry
Certificates: PF 606258
References: Illustrated on page 52, The American Local and Carriers' Stamps - LXXI, by Donald Patton(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:2,500 to 3,000US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16107 Stamp 54L1 imageCrosby's City Post, 2c Carmine, 54L1, Used, with Black Company Cancel


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Estimate Range:70 to 100US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
Cummings' City Post
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16108 Stamp 55L2 imageCummings' City Post, 2c Black on Green Glazed, 55L2, Used with Pen Cancel
Fine and Scarce

Small thins and light cracks in the glaze.

Certificates: PF 494857
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Estimate Range:250 to 350US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

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