Lot
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, large to huge margins, tied by "U.S." in octagon handstamps on 1842 locally addressed folded letter, with matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Nov 24, 1 O'Clock" cds (type I), Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson, Hall. Scott No. 6LB3 $2,500.
This first government printed adhesive stamp was on sale at the New York Post Office from about September 1, 1842. It was succeeded by the glazed paper issues.
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Realized: $850