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SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the
Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
City Despatch Post Stampless Covers:
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Lot |
Lot Description |
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316 |
 Free. Red framed handstamp
with matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Dec. 25, 1 O'Clock" Type II circular
datestamp on folded letter to James Gordon Bennett, editor of the Herald,
ms. "Paid", very rare use of "Free" handstamp during carrier period
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
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317 |
 "Per Hales Express". Ms.
endorsement, red "U.S. City Despatch Post Jul. 10 , 1 O'Clock" Type II
circular datestamp on 1844 folded letter from Boston to New York street
address, blue "1" rate, Very Fine, rare independent mails and carrier
combination (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
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318 |
U.S. City Despatch Post, Balance of Stampless Covers. 10, all with
red "U.S. City Despatch Post" Type I or II circular datestamps, nice range
of dates and usages including 2c drop letter, two different timestamps,
generally Fine-Very Fine, several ex Abt |
E. 200-300 |
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