Lot
378 
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue, two gem covers each franked with single and used locally, both in deep shade and with large even margins, first is a small envelope with adhesive (trivial enamel chipping) tied by single boxed "U.S." in red with matched "City Despatch Post, Jan 8, 1 O'Clock" postmark (type II), second is an envelope with adhesive tied by two strikes of boxed "U.S." in red with matched "City Despatch Post, May 13, O'Clock" (hour slug omitted postmark (type II), both are Extremely Fine and choice, first is ex-Knapp, Emerson. Scott No. 6LB5b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900