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Auction 35

Lot 333

City Despatch Post, 1843, stampless folded letter, with a red circular 1843 handstamp "U.S. CITY DESPATCH, AUG 2, 9 O'CLOCK", fresh and XF strike of this local cancel, on original exhibit page, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200

With write-up that indicates "The United States Post Office bought Greig's City Despatch Post and on August 16, 1843 began operation as the United States City Despatch Post. Alexander M. Greig was appointed an official U.S. letter carrier" .

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