U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Interesting pair of covers showing different treatment of mail to newspaper publishers -- both addressed to James Gordon Bennett, publisher of the Herald -- one stampless with red circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, other with No. 6LB5 cancelled "U.S.", matching circular datestamp, also includes a cover with overall New York Herald lithographed design and 3c Bank Note, with printed enclosure (slightly toned), still Very Fine, an ideal exhibition page

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