Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — Carriers and Locals incl. Pony Express
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
398°
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Large even margins, fine impression, red "Free" in frame cancelling stamp and struck again tying stamp on folded letter to local street address, partly clear red "City Despatch Post N.Y. Mar. 2, 9 O'Clock" Type II double-line circular datestamp, Extremely Fine stamp and choice cover, the first adhesive stamp issued in the Western hemisphere, ex White and Middendorf, with 1991 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
2,200