(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Vermilion Glazed, "CC" at Sides (40L6). Position 26, large margins, bright color without oxidation, black cancel (not tied), faint red "P.O. City Despatch Post Oct. 21 -- O'Clock" circular datestamp on folded letter to local street address, datelined
"Be(?)port Oct. 15, 1849" and informing addressee that a shipment of empty liquor barrels has been placed on board the schooner
Eloise, slight wrinkling, Extremely Fine stamp and attractive cover, ex Caspary, Middendorf and Golden
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E. 400-500