U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Large even margins, deep shade, red "U.S." in frame cancel strongly impressed (ties thru lettersheet), red "New-York May 18" circular datestamp and blue manuscript "25" cents rate for over-400 miles also ties stamp, on ca. 1845-46 folded cover to Charleston S.C., stamp has a few scratches in enamel as often seen, appears Extremely Fine, a choice and rare use of the Blue carrier stamp on mail to South Carolina from the Mitchell correspondence, ex "Gordon N. John"

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