Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large margins, cancelled by red boxed "Paid" handstamp (not tied) on cover to reading Pa., red "New-York 5cts. 4 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp, cover tear at left, still Very Fine, the Swarts "Rough & Ready" stamp in Blue is very scarce on cover, ex Capary

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large margins, vertical crease and couple tiny edge tears, tied by red "Paid" handstamp, matching "Post Office Swarts Chatham Square" oval, cover edge and corner wear, appears Fine, this issue is very scarce on cover

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large margins, tied by red boxed "Paid" handstamp on folded cover to Philadelphia, red "New-York 5cts. 19 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, the Swarts "Rough & Ready" stamp in Blue is very scarce on cover, ex Judd

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large margins to barely touched, tied by red boxed "Paid" handstamp on folded letter to Philadelphia, red "New-York 5cts. Jan. 4" integral-rate circular datestamp, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, ex Brown, Scott Retail $1,250.00

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large margins to clear, tied by penstrokes and also by red "New-York 5cts. Aug. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on small cover to Somers N.Y., ms. "Refused" on back in large script, stamp with slight wear, otherwise Very Fine, the Swarts Blue is scarce on cover

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Stone 2, two, each with ample margins (one has minute tear at right) and tied by red "Paid" cancel at opposite ends of 8-1/4 x 5-1/2 in. bronze decorative Valentine cover addressed in blue to Grandville Mich., vivid red "New-York 10 cts. 17 Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp, with original Valentine enclosure, lace with red heart paste-on and handwritten poem (matches address), a light toning band across and some greenish discoloration in bronze ink at bottom

EXTREMELY FINE. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VALENTINE COVER BEARING TWO SCARCE BLUE SWARTS "ROUGH AND READY" STAMPS. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED DOUBLE FRANKING OF THE BLUE STAMP AND, IN OUR OPINION, THE MOST OUTSTANDING SWARTS VALENTINE USAGE.

This marvelous cover qualified for the 1967 Rarities of the World sale, where it realized $650.

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Stone 2, full to large margins, bright color, tied by Swarts' red "Paid" handstamp, red "New-York 5 cts. 12 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to British Consul in Philadelphia, undated but probably 1850 usage, lightly cleaned, Very Fine, often overlooked by collectors is the rarity of the Blue "Rough and Ready" stamp in choice condition -- please refer to Caspary, Middendorf, Golden and Hall sales for an enlightening look at how few covers exist

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large even margins, beautiful bright color, tied by red "Paid" cancel, red "New-York 5 cts. 27 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine Gem, often overlooked by collectors is the rarity of the Blue "Rough and Ready" stamp in choice condition -- please refer to Caspary, Middendorf and Golden sales for an enlightening look at how few covers exist -- ex Mason

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large to huge margins, tied by red "Paid" cancel, red "New-York 5 cts. 19 Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp on ca. 1850 buff cover to Norwich Conn., horizontal crease clear of stamp, still Very Fine, another choice example of the rare Blue "Rough and Ready" on cover, ex Brown, Schenck

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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Blue on Wove (136L8). Large to huge margins, red "Paid" cancel, matching "Swarts' B. Post Office N.Y. Chatham Square" oval handstamp on buff cover to local street address, slight crease in cover, otherwise Very Fine