Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Gordon N. John Collection of United States Stamps Issued Before July 1, 1845 continued...

**U.S. City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y. continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2013		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Full even margins, red "U.S." in frame cancel, bright shade, couple tiny breaks in surface glazing, ink notation on back, still Very Fine, scarce early shade, ex Schwartz (Image)	900.00	525.00
2014		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Horizontal strip of three, red "U.S." in frame cancels, cut in and faulty but multiples of the Green are rare, Scott Retail $2,700.00 as three singles (Image)	E. 100-150	220.00
2015		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Horizontal strip of four and single, Positions 1-4R and 7R, large to huge margins all around, slight creases in top margin, left stamp in strip has tear and crease, scissors-cut in bottom left corner of single, each stamp cancelled by red "U.S." in frame (impression ties thru paper), red "New-York Jun. 16" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc on 1843 folded letter to Philadelphia, blue ms. "12-1/2" rate, beneath the stamps is the sender's ms. endorsement "Single Paid" EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE SECOND LARGEST MULTIPLE KNOWN ON COVER AND ONE OF EIGHT RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE UNITED STATES CITY DESPATCH POST CARRIER STAMP USED TO PREPAY INTER-CITY POSTAGE. AN OUTSTANDING POSTAL HISTORY ARTIFACT. This cover and seven other similar examples mark the beginning of prepayment of inter-city postage by adhesive stamps in the Western hemisphere. In each case, the United States City Despatch Post stamps prepaid the regular postage and carrier fee for delivery to the New York City post office, where the letters were marked "Paid" in full. Our records contain eight inter-city covers with full prepayment, including one front and one with a stamp missing (listed chronologically by New York postmark date): 1) May 25 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, strip of 3 + pair, ex Caspary, Middendorf, Kapiloff, 1995 Rarities sale (realized $37,500), 2) May 30 datestamp (1843), folded cover to F. Packard, Philadelphia, 2 pairs + 1, ex Caspary, Pope, Kapiloff, 1995 Rarities sale (realized $42,500), 3) Jun. 16 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, strip of 4 + 1, ex Caspary, Hall (realized $32,500 hammer), the cover offered here, 4) Jul. 5 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, strip of 5, ex Caspary, Middendorf (1990 private treaty sale at $30,000), 5) Aug. 23 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, 4 singles (1 missing), ex Seybold, Hall, 6) Nov. 1 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Julia Welling, Pleasant Valley N.Y., 5 singles, badly creased and restored, from a recent find, 7) Oct. 18 datestamp (1844), folded cover to Dr. Wheeler, Athens N.Y., strip of 3 + 1, ex Caspary, Hall, offered in this sale as lot ??, and 8) Jun. 13 (ca. 1845), front only to Lewis Riley, Ridgefield Conn., ex Caspary, Middendorf, Kapiloff, 1995 Rarities sale (realized $3,000). The last two covers have stamps on Blue paper (6LB5b) from the later printing. The others are Green or Blue Green (1843 printings). Ex Caspary and Hall (realized $32,500 hammer). Scott Retail $36,000.00 (Image)	E. 30,000-40,000	42,500.00
2016		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large to huge margins, distinctive shade of Green paper, faint bend, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame (impression ties thru paper), red "New-York Mar. 17" circular datestamp and blue ms. "12-1/2" rate on ca. 1843 folded letter to Philadelphia street address, Extremely Fine, the Green is a scarce early stamp, and it is rarely seen on outbound mail (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,100.00
2017		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins, slight creasing and cracks in enamel, tied by red "U.S." in frame cancel and "New-York Mar. 19" circular datestamp on 1844 folded letter to Canton, Illinois, ms. "25" rate unpaid, Very Fine, outbound use of the Green stamp is very scarce, this letter to Illinois is extremely rare (Image)	E. 750-1,000	850.00
2018		U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Ample to large margins, negligible cracks in enamel, tied by red "U.S." in frame cancel, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Nov. 11, 4 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on rebacked cover front to Miller's Bay N.Y., red "New-York Nov. 12" circular datestamp, magenta ms. "18-3/4" rate, no year date but 1843 based on use of Green stamp and Type I datestamp, tiny nick in fold at bottom, Very Fine, very scarce use of Green stamp on outbound letter, note on back describes stamp as ribbed paper variety (Image)	E. 300-400	525.00
2019		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large even margins, rich paper color, tied by red "U.S. City Despatch Post Apr. 3, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datastamp on 1843 folded letter to local street address, pristine and Extremely Fine, the Green stamp is seldom found tied by the datestamp, this is one of the finest extant (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,300.00
2020		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Position 11R, large to huge margins, intense deep shade of Green paper, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 19, 4 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on 1843 folded letter to local street address, sender's notation "U.S. City Desp. Paid", certificate expressing opinion that stamp has been removed and replaced with gum residue at top right -- we vehemently disagree based on strong cancel indentation, tying gum residue and preservation of enamel on stamp -- Extremely Fine Gem stamp that has never left this fresh cover, scarce use of intense Green glazed paper, ex Caspary and Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 500-750	750.00
2021		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large to huge margins, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post June 6, 9 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on 1843 folded letter to local street address, Extremely Fine, scarce use of Green glazed paper stamp, ex Mason, Ackerman and Hall (Image)	E. 300-400	350.00
2022		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Full to large margins, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Apr. 12, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on 1843 folded cover to local street address, Very Fine and scarce use of Green stamp, ex Caspary and Hall (Image)	E. 300-400	260.00
2023		U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large even margins, trivial corner crease, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, used on small folded letter to local street address, Extremely Fine and scarce Green usage, ex Caspary and Hall (Image)	E. 300-400	260.00

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y. continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2013

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Full even margins, red "U.S." in frame cancel, bright shade, couple tiny breaks in surface glazing, ink notation on back, still Very Fine, scarce early shade, ex Schwartz (Image)

900.00

525.00

2014

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Horizontal strip of three, red "U.S." in frame cancels, cut in and faulty but multiples of the Green are rare, Scott Retail $2,700.00 as three singles (Image)

E. 100-150

220.00

2015

U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Horizontal strip of four and single, Positions 1-4R and 7R, large to huge margins all around, slight creases in top margin, left stamp in strip has tear and crease, scissors-cut in bottom left corner of single, each stamp cancelled by red "U.S." in frame (impression ties thru paper), red "New-York Jun. 16" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc on 1843 folded letter to Philadelphia, blue ms. "12-1/2" rate, beneath the stamps is the sender's ms. endorsement "Single Paid"

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE SECOND LARGEST MULTIPLE KNOWN ON COVER AND ONE OF EIGHT RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE UNITED STATES CITY DESPATCH POST CARRIER STAMP USED TO PREPAY INTER-CITY POSTAGE. AN OUTSTANDING POSTAL HISTORY ARTIFACT.

This cover and seven other similar examples mark the beginning of prepayment of inter-city postage by adhesive stamps in the Western hemisphere. In each case, the United States City Despatch Post stamps prepaid the regular postage and carrier fee for delivery to the New York City post office, where the letters were marked "Paid" in full.

Our records contain eight inter-city covers with full prepayment, including one front and one with a stamp missing (listed chronologically by New York postmark date): 1) May 25 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, strip of 3 + pair, ex Caspary, Middendorf, Kapiloff, 1995 Rarities sale (realized $37,500), 2) May 30 datestamp (1843), folded cover to F. Packard, Philadelphia, 2 pairs + 1, ex Caspary, Pope, Kapiloff, 1995 Rarities sale (realized $42,500), 3) Jun. 16 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, strip of 4 + 1, ex Caspary, Hall (realized $32,500 hammer), the cover offered here, 4) Jul. 5 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, strip of 5, ex Caspary, Middendorf (1990 private treaty sale at $30,000), 5) Aug. 23 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Henry Morris, Philadelphia, 4 singles (1 missing), ex Seybold, Hall, 6) Nov. 1 datestamp, 1843 folded letter to Julia Welling, Pleasant Valley N.Y., 5 singles, badly creased and restored, from a recent find, 7) Oct. 18 datestamp (1844), folded cover to Dr. Wheeler, Athens N.Y., strip of 3 + 1, ex Caspary, Hall, offered in this sale as lot ??, and 8) Jun. 13 (ca. 1845), front only to Lewis Riley, Ridgefield Conn., ex Caspary, Middendorf, Kapiloff, 1995 Rarities sale (realized $3,000). The last two covers have stamps on Blue paper (6LB5b) from the later printing. The others are Green or Blue Green (1843 printings).

Ex Caspary and Hall (realized $32,500 hammer). Scott Retail $36,000.00 (Image)

E. 30,000-40,000

42,500.00

2016

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large to huge margins, distinctive shade of Green paper, faint bend, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame (impression ties thru paper), red "New-York Mar. 17" circular datestamp and blue ms. "12-1/2" rate on ca. 1843 folded letter to Philadelphia street address, Extremely Fine, the Green is a scarce early stamp, and it is rarely seen on outbound mail (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,100.00

2017

U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins, slight creasing and cracks in enamel, tied by red "U.S." in frame cancel and "New-York Mar. 19" circular datestamp on 1844 folded letter to Canton, Illinois, ms. "25" rate unpaid, Very Fine, outbound use of the Green stamp is very scarce, this letter to Illinois is extremely rare (Image)

E. 750-1,000

850.00

2018

U.S. City Despatch Post, N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Ample to large margins, negligible cracks in enamel, tied by red "U.S." in frame cancel, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Nov. 11, 4 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on rebacked cover front to Miller's Bay N.Y., red "New-York Nov. 12" circular datestamp, magenta ms. "18-3/4" rate, no year date but 1843 based on use of Green stamp and Type I datestamp, tiny nick in fold at bottom, Very Fine, very scarce use of Green stamp on outbound letter, note on back describes stamp as ribbed paper variety (Image)

E. 300-400

525.00

2019

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large even margins, rich paper color, tied by red "U.S. City Despatch Post Apr. 3, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datastamp on 1843 folded letter to local street address, pristine and Extremely Fine, the Green stamp is seldom found tied by the datestamp, this is one of the finest extant (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,300.00

2020

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Position 11R, large to huge margins, intense deep shade of Green paper, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 19, 4 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on 1843 folded letter to local street address, sender's notation "U.S. City Desp. Paid", certificate expressing opinion that stamp has been removed and replaced with gum residue at top right -- we vehemently disagree based on strong cancel indentation, tying gum residue and preservation of enamel on stamp -- Extremely Fine Gem stamp that has never left this fresh cover, scarce use of intense Green glazed paper, ex Caspary and Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 500-750

750.00

2021

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large to huge margins, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post June 6, 9 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on 1843 folded letter to local street address, Extremely Fine, scarce use of Green glazed paper stamp, ex Mason, Ackerman and Hall (Image)

E. 300-400

350.00

2022

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Full to large margins, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Apr. 12, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on 1843 folded cover to local street address, Very Fine and scarce use of Green stamp, ex Caspary and Hall (Image)

E. 300-400

260.00

2023

U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Green Glazed (6LB5d). Large even margins, trivial corner crease, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, used on small folded letter to local street address, Extremely Fine and scarce Green usage, ex Caspary and Hall (Image)

E. 300-400

260.00