Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (2c) Black on Light Green Glazed (136L1). Stone 1, large margins, tied by red "Paid" handstamp (with line beneath), used with 3c Orange Brown (10), ample margins to slightly in, rich color, tied by "New York & Phil. R.R. Mar. 28" (ca. 1852) route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, horizontal filing crease thru both stamps has been pressed out, Very Fine appearance, the Swarts stamp is tied and the filing crease affects both stamps, March 1852 usage is a late use of the Green 136L1, this is the unique basis of the Scott listing, ex Piller

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