Part II - LOCALS A - G continued...
SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
| Lot | Lot Description | ||
| 522 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Cut into on two
sides, tied by "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" straightline in black, matching
"New-York 5 cts. Sep. 4" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1851 folded
letter to Norwich Conn., tiny tear at top, Fine, scarce usage and rarely
found tied by the route agent's marking
(Image) |
E. 300-400 | |
| 523 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Margins all
around, corner crease, acid tied, used with 3c Orange Brown (10), ample
margins to just into frameline, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 9"
(1851) circular datestamp on brown cover to Bristol R.I., an unusual usage
-- at upper right is the remnant of a peeled-off Blood's stamp (tiny bit of
bronze shows), the first "Blood's Despatch Oct. 9 8 A.M." timestamp is
covered by the 15L13, and a second 2 P.M. timestamp is struck at left --
our explanation is that the cover was dropped in a Blood's box without U.S.
postage, it was timestamped 8 A.M., then after realizing it could not be
mailed without a U.S. stamp the sender was located, the 3c stamp affixed,
and the cover went to the post office with a Blood's carrier -- Blood's may
have demanded a second 1c stamp because its prepayment requirements had not
been followed (Image) |
E. 200-300 | |
| 524 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Ample margins,
tiny corner crease, acid tied, used on 1851 folded letter to Purcell's
Store Va., blue "Philada. Rail Road Mar. 24" route agent's circular
datestamp and matching "5" due rate, tiny hole in cover at right, still
Very Fine, scarce railroad usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 | |
| A | 525 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Block of 100 comprising
four complete panes of 25 (none have period after "Blood's"), unused (no
gum), large margins almost all around, vertical creases, one of which is
slightly stainedVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF BLOOD'S 15L14 STAMP. Ex Lowe. With 1975 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
| A | 526 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Complete pane of 25,
different varieties of period or comma after "Blood's", original gum, three
large margins, touched at top, one has tiny tear, Fine-Very Fine, very
scarce complete pane, ex Lilly (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 527 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to clear,
used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to just clear at bottom, both
stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 9" circular datestamp on mourning
cover to Washington D.C., 1857 docketing, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 | |
| 528 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Three large margins, in
at bottom, acid tied, used with 3c Dull Red (11), margins touching to
slightly in, scissors cuts into design, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 26"
circular datestamp on buff cover to Providence R.I., Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad corner card with locomotive
illustration, Blood's timestamp, Very Fine, ex Gibson
(Image) |
E. 200-300 | |
| 529 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Full margins to just in
along frameline, acid tied, "Blood's Penny Post, Jul. 1, 1861, 4-1/2 P.M.
Philada." double-circle datestamp on small cover to local street address
with red and blue Union Flag and Verse Patriotic design, Very Fine,
most unusual (Image) |
E. 300-400 | |
| 530 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two large margins,
other sides touched, acid tied, "Blood's Penny Post, Mar. 2, 1861, 8 A.M.,
Philada." double-circle datestamp on buff cover to local street address
with insurance company's blue corner card, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 | |
| 531 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Three large margins,
barely in at bottom, acid cancel, tied by "Blood's Penny Post, Apl. 3,
1858, 8 A.M. Philada." double-circle datestamp on tiny cover to local
street address, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 | |
| 532 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two large margins,
others slightly in, acid cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), slightly in
all around, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 3" circular
datestamp on 1857 cover to Bristol R.I., Blood's timestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 | |
| 533 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins all
around, acid cancel, tied by "Blood's Penny Post, Apl. 26, 1858, 4-1/2 P.M.
Philada." double-circle datestamp, used with 3c Dull Red (26),
well-centered, tied by grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 26" circular datestamp
on buff cover to Kennett Square Pa., Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 | |
| 534 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two large margins,
others touching to in, acid cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by
grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 29, 1858" octagonal datestamp ties 15L14 on
small 1858 cover to Pittsburgh Pa., Blood's timestamp, horizontal fold in
cover, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 | |
| 535 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two full margins, other
sides touched, acid tied, used with 3c Rose Pink (64b), tied by dotted
circle, "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 20, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to
Harrisburg Pa., ms. "Paid 3 ct" and Blood's double-circle datestamp,
3c has tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |