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The New Amsterdam Collection of City Despatch Post continued...

1847-52 Cole's Post Office City Despatch continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
279 c (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways C at Left (40L4b).> Position 25 with lefthand C etched into plate by hand (so-called Sideways C variety), cancelled by one of three strikes of Fr(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways "C" at Left (40L4b). Position 25 with lefthand "C" etched into plate by hand (so-called "Sideways C" variety), cancelled by one of three strikes of "Free" in frame in black (one on front, two on back with stamp, the strike on the stamp ties by impression thru paper), red "P.O. City Despatch Post Feb. 14 -- O'Clock" circular datestamp also on back of embossed Valentine cover to local street address, with Valentine enclosure which may have originated, back cut open for display, faults on front, stamp has creases and chipped enamel

A FINE AND EXHIBIT-WORTHY COVER. ONLY SIX EXAMPLES OF THE POST OFFICE CITY DESPATCH HAND-ETCHED SIDEWAYS "C" VARIETY ON GREEN PAPER ARE RECORDED ON COVERS. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN VALENTINE.

This stamp comes from Position 25, one of seven subjects on the plate that have the "Sideways C" variety, which occurred when a failed attempt was made to hand-etch the letter "C" into the plate (Positions 1, 2, 3, 7, 13, 19 and 25 show this distinctive variety). There are six recorded covers with the "Sideways C" on Green paper (40L4b). This is the only Valentine cover.

The black "Free" in frame cancel was applied by Cole during the early stages of his operation of the post after Cummings and Wright. This is the only recorded city-delivery cover showing use of the "CC" stamp with black "Free" cancel (the others are to-the-mails covers, see The City Despatch Post 1842-1852 Issues, page 17, this cover was not known to the author).

Ex Eno and Kuphal. Listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
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280 c (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways C at Left (40L4b).> Position 19 with lefthand C etched into plate by hand (so-called Sideways C variety), large to huge margins including left she(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways "C" at Left (40L4b). Position 19 with lefthand "C" etched into plate by hand (so-called "Sideways C" variety), large to huge margins including left sheet margin, a few scrapes in colored surface, pencil swirl cancel (impression ties thru paper), red "New York 5 cts 7 Mar." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Portchester N.Y.

VERY FINE. ONE OF SIX RECORDED COVERS WITH THE HAND-ETCHED "SIDEWAYS C" PLATE VARIETY ON GREEN PAPER.

This stamp comes from Position 19, one of seven subjects on the plate that have the "Sideways C" variety, which occurred when a failed attempt was made to hand-etch the letter "C" into the plate (Positions 1, 2, 3, 7, 13, 19 and 25 show this distinctive variety). There are six recorded covers with the "Sideways C" on Green paper (40L4b).

Ex Caspary and Golden. With 2000 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
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281 c (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways C at Left (40L4b).> Position 13 with lefthand C etched into plate by hand (so-called Sideways C variety), ample to large margins, corner creases a(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways "C" at Left (40L4b). Position 13 with lefthand "C" etched into plate by hand (so-called "Sideways C" variety), ample to large margins, corner creases and small scrapes in surface color, faint pencil cancel (not tied), used on 1849 folded letter to Collinsville Conn., red "New-York 5 cts. 9 Jun." integral-rate circular datestamp

VERY FINE. ONE OF SIX RECORDED COVERS WITH THE HAND-ETCHED "SIDEWAYS C" PLATE VARIETY ON GREEN PAPER.

This stamp comes from Position 13, one of seven subjects on the plate that have the "Sideways C" variety, which occurred when a failed attempt was made to hand-etch the letter "C" into the plate (Positions 1, 2, 3, 7, 13, 19 and 25 show this distinctive variety). There are six recorded covers with the "Sideways C" on Green paper (40L4b).

Ex Middendorf and Golden. With 2000 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
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282 c (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways C at Left (40L4b).> Position 25 with lefthand C etched into plate by hand (so-called Sideways C variety), large to huge margins including part of(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways "C" at Left (40L4b). Position 25 with lefthand "C" etched into plate by hand (so-called "Sideways C" variety), large to huge margins including part of left sheet margin, creases and scrapes in surface color, pencil cancel (impression ties thru paper), used on folded letter in Old German datelined "Williamsburgh 16 June 1850" from Brooklyn N.Y. to Germany, writer gives address in letter as "Hermann Wuller in Williamsburgh, Meserole St. No. 121, Adams County, New York, Nordamerika", sender's directive "per Havre", "New-York Jun. 27" (1850) ocean-mail circular datestamp, red "Outre-Mer Le Havre 28 Juil 50" transit datestamp, "Ligne-du-Havre 28 Juil 50" transit backstamp, "E.B. 31 Jul. 50/Cur. IV" Baden railroad backstamp ("Eisenbahn" is German for railroad, "Cur. IV" is the train route number), red and black manuscript due markings applied in German postal system, slight toning along folds

A REMARKABLE USE OF THE POST OFFICE CITY DESPATCH "CC" ISSUE ON A PRIVATE SHIP-LETTER COVER TO GERMANY VIA HAVRE. ONE OF SIX RECORDED COVERS WITH THE HAND-ETCHED "SIDEWAYS C" PLATE VARIETY ON GREEN PAPER AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ANY COLE "CC" STAMP ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER.

This stamp comes from Position 25, one of seven subjects on the plate that have the "Sideways C" variety, which occurred when a failed attempt was made to hand-etch the letter "C" into the plate (Positions 1, 2, 3, 7, 13, 19 and 25 show this distinctive variety). There are six recorded covers with the "Sideways C" on Green paper (40L4b).

This cover was carried by private ship from New York (through the post office) to Havre. The U.S. post office did not mark the letter with any postage notations. The postage collected from the addressee in Germany included whatever was owed to France.

With 2000 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
283 c (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways C at Left (40L4b).> Position 3 with lefthand C etched into plate by hand (so-called Sideways C variety), worn impression with barest trace of hand(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Hand-Etched Sideways "C" at Left (40L4b). Position 3 with lefthand "C" etched into plate by hand (so-called "Sideways C" variety), worn impression with barest trace of hand-entered "C" at left -- previously described in Middendorf collection as "C" at Right Only variety (40L4c) and with 1991 P.F. certificate as such -- large margins to slightly in, cancelled by brownish-red "Free" in frame (not tied), matching strike with faint "P.O. City Despatch Post Apr. 30 -- O'Clock" (1850) circular datestamp on large part of folded cover to local street address, stamp and cover have faults, still exhibitable, one of six recorded covers with the Hand-Etched "C" at Left on Green paper, this city-delivery cover shows the revived use of the old "P.O. City Despatch Post" circular datestamp and "Free" during the period in 1849-50 when the "CC" stamps were typically used on covers taken to the post office for regular mail (see The City Despatch Post 1842-1852 Issues, pages 23-24), there are four such covers recorded and they bear a striking similarity to the 40L2 covers from the Cummings & Wright period (with double strike of "Free"), ex Golden, with 1991 P.F. certificate as No 40L4c and 2000 P.F. certificate as No. 40L4b (correct), listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
284   (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, C at Right Only, Hand-Etched Sideways C at Left (40L4c).> Position 1 -- this position has the hand-etched C at left, but a few examples such as this are weak or worn i(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, "C at Right Only", Hand-Etched Sideways "C" at Left (40L4c). Position 1 -- this position has the hand-etched "C" at left, but a few examples such as this are weak or worn impressions which appear to be missing the left "C" (the basis of the Scott 40L4c "C at right only" variety) -- cancelled by three bars and affixed to small cover to Philadelphia, red "New-York 20 Feb. 5 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp, "Edouard Bossange/New-York" forwarder's blue backstamp, stamp has creases and small faults, probably did not originate on this cover (not counted in our cover census), still a very rare stamp, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

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 E. 500-750

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
285   (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, CC at Sides (40L5).> Position 26, large even margins, Paid straightline cancel<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE COLE CC STAMP ON ANY PAPER(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, "CC" at Sides (40L5). Position 26, large even margins, "Paid" straightline cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE COLE "CC" STAMP ON ANY PAPER TYPE.

Ex Caspary, Middendorf and Golden. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
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286   (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, CC at Sides (40L5).> Position 27, large even margins, Paid straightline cancel<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE COLE CC STAMP ON GRAYISH.^<><>Ex Hall. Wi(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, "CC" at Sides (40L5). Position 27, large even margins, "Paid" straightline cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE COLE "CC" STAMP ON GRAYISH.

Ex Hall. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
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287   (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, CC at Sides (40L5).> Position 37, ample to huge margins, cancelled by <brownish-red Free in frame and City Despatch Post P.O. circular datestamp,> faint yellowing caused by(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, "CC" at Sides (40L5). Position 37, ample to huge margins, cancelled by brownish-red "Free" in frame and "City Despatch Post P.O." circular datestamp, faint yellowing caused by red ink (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine, extremely rare, especially with red datestamp used as a cancel (four 40L4 covers and this one 40L5 stamp are recorded with these brownish-red markings), ex Mason and Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 500.00

SOLD for $425.00
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288   (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, CC at Sides (40L5).> Position 8, full to large margins, cancelled by <red Paid> faint oily bleed from red ink, slight horizontal crease barely visible, still Extremely Fine,(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, "CC" at Sides (40L5). Position 8, full to large margins, cancelled by red "Paid" faint oily bleed from red ink, slight horizontal crease barely visible, still Extremely Fine, rare with a red cancel (Image)

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 500.00

SOLD for $750.00
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289 c (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, CC at Sides (40L5).> Position 38, strong impression and slightly doubled, cancelled by Paid with second strike and bold P.O. City Despatch Post Sep. 2 -- OClock (1848) cir(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish, "CC" at Sides (40L5). Position 38, strong impression and slightly doubled, cancelled by "Paid" with second strike and bold "P.O. City Despatch Post Sep. 2 -- O'Clock" (1848) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to local street address

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP ON A VERY ATTRACTIVE COVER. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE POST OFFICE CITY DESPATCH 2-CENT "CC" ISSUE ON COVER.

The use of the black circular datestamp and black "Paid" indicates 1848 usage. Beginning in September 1848, the Post Office City Despatch stopped using the "Paid" handstamp on mail brought to the post office, probably by order of the New York postmaster who may have received complaints about the word "Paid" appearing on letters which had no prepaid U.S. postage. From September 1848 on, only city-delivery covers have the "Paid" handstamp, as this example demonstrates.

Ex Kapiloff and Kuphal. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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