384. Auction

(Cole’s) City Despatch Post, 1847, 2c. black on green, “C” at left hand etched on plate, large to very large margins, on folded letter from New York to Kenzingen, Germany, internally dated Williamsburgh, 16 June, 1850,  adhesive cancelled in pencil, effectively “tied” to cover through paper, postmarked New York (Jun 27), sender’s directive “per Havre”, corresponding red “Outre-Mer Le Havre” entry c.d.s. on front (Jul 28), reverse with “Ligne-Du-Havre / 1” (Jul 28) c.d.s. and boxed German railroad transit “E.B. 31 JUL 50 / Cur IV,” adhesive with scrapes and other faults, yet a rare cover, the only recorded example of this Post Office City Despatch sent to a destination outside the United States (“The City Despatch Post 1842-1852 Issues” by Scott R.Trepel, page 23); with 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate.