Lot
1260 
City Despatch Post, 1847-50, 2¢ black on grayish, "C" in ms. between "Two" & "Cents", large margins, canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamp and tied by red "New - York, 5cts, Mar 29" cds on 1848 folded letter to Warwick, N.Y., red "City Despatch Post P.O., Mar. 29" at left, Extremely Fine, very rare with less than ten examples known genuinely used on cover, ex-Malcolm. Scott No. 40L5c $3,000.
CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST TIED ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE COLES CITY DESPATCH POST 1847 2¢ "CC" ISSUE BEARING THE MANUSCRIPT "C" CONTROL.