**1842 Greig's City Despatch Post continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
212		(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Position 34, large margins, tied by manuscript "X" cancel on 1842 folded letter addressed in blue to the Postmaster of Simsbury Conn., red "New-York Apl 21" circular datestamp, manuscript "f" for free delivery to a postmaster EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE CITY DESPATCH POST ISSUE ON AN OUTBOUND LETTER. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE USED ON "FREE" MAIL TO A POSTMASTER IN ANOTHER CITY. This rare cover dates from the two-month period (April-May 1842) when letters carried by the City Despatch Post to the mails for delivery outside the city were cancelled in manuscript and received no local post markings. Very few examples of the City Despatch Post stamp are known on covers to other cities. This example has the added feature of the postmaster's franking privilege. Ex Caspary and Meroni. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
213		(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Position 28, large margins, cancelled by manuscript "X" and tied by red "New-York Jun. 1" circular datestamp on May 31, 1842 folded letter addressed in blue to New Brunswick N.J., magenta manuscript "10" due rate, vertical file fold thru stamp but does not significantly affect appearance, otherwise Very Fine, this rare cover dates from the two-month period (April-May 1842) when letters carried by the City Despatch Post to the mails for delivery outside the city were cancelled in manuscript and received no local post markings, very few examples (less than six) of the City Despatch Post stamp are known on covers to other cities, examples of this issue tied on cover are rare (especially tied with the post office datestamp, of which we record two) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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