Sullivan's Dispatch Post,
Cincinnati O., (2c) Bluish Black on Wove (135L2). Octagonal margins
just touch circle, uncancelled, used on complete copy of February 1853
Western Horticultural Review with elaborately illustrated cover on
green stock, pencil address at top, the stamp and journal are in a
remarkable state of preservationEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF SULLIVAN'S DISPATCH POST BLUISH BLACK ON WHITE STAMP -- BOTH WERE DISCOVERED ON SEPARATE COPIES OF THE WESTERN HORTICULTURAL REVIEW, AND THE OTHER WAS DONATED TO THE SMITHSONIAN. THEREFORE, THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF 135L2 AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS.
Very little is known of Sullivan's City Dispatch Post. We know it existed in Cincinnati in 1853, based on four covers recorded from January through June. Only five Sullivan's stamps of any kind are recorded, as follows: 1) 135L1 Green Glazed Paper, uncancelled, cut to shape, tied by filing crease on 1853 folded letter to W. Graham, Louisville Ky., Cincinnati Jun. 23 datestamp (5c due), the discovery copy, ex Chapman, Lilly, Patton, 2) 135L2 Bluish Black on White, uncancelled, cut to shape, on Feb. 1853 issue of Western Horticultural Review, one of three journals discovered in 1952 and sold to Frank A. Hollowbush (see next entry), the example offered here, ex Hollowbush, Boker, Golden (realized $20,000), 3) 135L2 Bluish Black on White, uncancelled, cut to shape, faults, used on Mar. 1853 issue of Western Horticultural Review, one of three journals discovered in 1952 and sold to Frank A. Hollowbush (see previous entry), donated to the Smithsonian Institution and now part of the National Postal Museum, 4) 135L3 Green on White, tied by blue smear or smudged target on cover to Geo. Ross, New York City, ex Boker, Siegel Sale 363, lot 1160, and 5) 135L3 Green on White, unused, ex Burrus, Hall (realized $52,500).
Ex Hollowbush, Boker and Golden. With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $22,000.00. (Image)