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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large to huge margins, tied by orange-red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 24, 1 O'Clock" (1842) Type I double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to local street address, file folds, some slight wear, otherwise Very Fine, ex Seybold and Hall, Scott value $2,500.00
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins, orange-red "U.S." in frame cancel, tied by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 1, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to street address, lightly cleaned, stamp lifted and placed backVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL TIED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST STAMP ISSUED UNDER THE POST OFFICE’S AUTHORITY.
Although no year date is shown, it is definitely September 1, 1842, because orange-red canceling ink was used in 1842, not 1843, and 6LB3 was superseded by other printings by September 1843.
Ex Middendorf, Golden and Kramer. With 2000 P.F. certificate
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Huge margins to full at top left, cancelled by orange-red "U.S." in frame handstamp, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Dec. 9 -- 1 O'Clock" double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City address, Very Fine and choice, ex Ryterband, with 1984 and 2011 P.F. certificates
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Huge margins to full at top left, cancelled by orange-red "U.S." in frame handstamp, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Dec. 9 -- 1 O'Clock" double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City address, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 and 2011 P.F. certificates
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins, orange-red "U.S." in frame cancel, tied by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 1, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to street address, lightly cleaned, stamp lifted and placed backVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL TIED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST STAMP ISSUED UNDER THE POST OFFICE’S AUTHORITY.
Although no year date is shown, it is definitely September 1, 1842, because orange-red canceling ink was used in 1842, not 1843, and 6LB3 was superseded by other printings by September 1843.
Ex Middendorf, Golden and Kramer. With 2000 P.F. certificate
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins, just tied by orange-red "U.S." in frame cancel, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Oct. 24, -- 1 O'Clock" double-line circular datestamp on 1842 Cincinnati O. law firm circular, manuscript "3" rate, Very Fine
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins all around, orange-red "U.S." in frame cancel (impression ties thru paper), matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 2, -- O'Clock" double-line circular datestamp on small 1842 folded letter to local street address, minor edge nicks, Very Fine, this is the second day of use of the 6LB3 stamp, the first stamp printed and issued under U.S. authority (a Sep. 1 datestamped cover and a wrapper with an August docketing date are recorded)
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Position 2L, large to huge margins including frameline of adjoining stamp at right, bright and fresh, tied by red "U.S." in frame, clear strike of matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 31 4 O'Clock" Type II circular datestamp on greenish Dec. 5, 1842 datelined folded letter from Paris, France, to New York, endorsed per Havre packet of 8 Decbr. and carried on private ship out of the mails, manuscript "1" credit to post office for drop rate, sealed backflap tear extends to front just clear of datestampEXTREMELY FINE STAMP ON A REMARKABLE FOLDED LETTER SENT FROM PARIS TO NEW YORK VIA LE HAVRE, THEN DELIVERED BY THE UNITED STATES CITY DESPATCH POST CARRIER DEPARTMENT. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP USED ON A COVER FROM ABROAD.
A lengthy 1861 eulogy of the addressee, Dr. John W. Francis M.D., before the New York Medico-Chirurgical College, can be found at Google Books. Ex Caspary and Middendorf
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins, tied by orange-red "U.S." in frame struck twice and also by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 7 9 O'Clock"(1842) double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to street address, manuscript "Paid", part of side panels removed, cleaned and strengthened along vertical file fold, still Very Fine, very early date, ex Meyersburg
U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins, orange-red "U.S." in frame cancel, tied by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 1, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to street address, lightly cleaned, stamp lifted and placed backVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL TIED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST STAMP ISSUED UNDER THE POST OFFICE’S AUTHORITY.
Although no year date is shown, it is definitely September 1, 1842, because orange-red canceling ink was used in 1842, not 1843, and 6LB3 was superseded by other printings by September 1843.
Ex Middendorf and Golden. With 2000 P.F. certificate