U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins, few tiny cracks in enamel, tied by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 9, 9 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on 1843 blue folded letter to local street address, addressed in blue, file fold, otherwise Very Fine, ex Caspary and Hall

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Ample to large margins, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, which ties by impression thru paper, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jun. 27, 1 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp on ca. 1843 diminutive folded letter to local street address, Very Fine, ex Caspary and Hall

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Interesting pair of covers showing different treatment of mail to newspaper publishers -- both addressed to James Gordon Bennett, publisher of the Herald -- one stampless with red circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, other with No. 6LB5 cancelled "U.S.", matching circular datestamp, also includes a cover with overall New York Herald lithographed design and 3c Bank Note, with printed enclosure (slightly toned), still Very Fine, an ideal exhibition page

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins all around and free of the enamel cracking so often seen, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 22, O'Clock" circular datestamp small cover to city address, some slight wear at bottom of file fold, Very Fine stamp on an attractive cover

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins including portions of adjoining stamps at sides, brilliant color, just tied by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 29, -- O'Clock" (1845) circular datestamp on folded letter to New York City street address, Extremely Fine, ex Mirsky, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins all around, fresh color, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame and small magenta pen mark, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 10, 4 O'Clock" circular datestamp on 1844 folded letter to local street address, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Tied by one of two light strikes of red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14 O'Clock" Valentine's Day circular datestamp on hand illustrated embossed envelope to N.Y. street address, blue pen illustration of a young man in a hat with patched pants carrying a flag with address of a young lady, "Care of Post Office" in corner of flag, sun and building in background, stamp with creases and cover with edgewear, still Very Fine appearance, a most striking and unusual Valentine design

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins all around, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame and manuscript "Lectures", red "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 29 9 O'Clock" circular datestamp on 1843 folded letter to local street address, stamp with couple light creases, light cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins all around, fresh color, cancelled by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 10, 4 O'Clock" circular datestamp on 1844 folded letter to local street address, Extremely Fine

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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Ample to large margins, negligible corner crease, tied by partly clear red "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 14, 9 O'Clock" Type II circular datestamp on illustrated Valentine cover to local street address, beautifully printed design in bronze on front and back, tiny tear at bottom

VERY FINE. A FRESH AND SPECTACULAR VALENTINE COVER WITH THE UNITED STATES CITY DESPATCH POST CARRIER STAMP.

Ex Ackerman and Hall.

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