Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia PA (Part V):

Lot

Lot Description

548

Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Three large margins, touched at top, tied by small oval grid, "Blood's Penny Post, Jan. 17, 1861, 4-1/2 P.M. Philada." double-circle datestamp on cover to local street address, toned and folded at center, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

549

Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Three large margins to in at right, used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to touching, Blood's tied by "1" in oval, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 27, 1858" octagonal datestamp on small cover to Brady Pa., Blood's timestamp, Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

550

Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Three huge margins to just in at left, "1" in oval cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (26), corner torn off by sender but not noticeable because year date covers the spot, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 1, 1859" octagonal datestamp on cover to Ridley Pa., ms. "Oakdale P.O. Springfield Pa.", Bloods double-circle datestamp, small stain at bottom right, Fine and unusual (Image)

E. 100-150

551

Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Two full margins, others clear, red "1" in oval cancel (not tied), used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 9, 1859" octagonal datestamp on cover to Baltimore, Blood's double-circle datestamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

552

Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Two full margins, others clear to slightly in, small oval grid cancel (not tied), used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 3, 1860" octagonal datestamp on small cover to Baltimore, Blood's double-circle datestamp, Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

553

Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). 14 stamps, 2 proofs and 2 reference copies, includes 2 unused, 6 used off cover with variety of cancels (red "1", oval grid, double-circles), 6 on covers, including two with 3c 1857 and one U9 entire, faults to be expected, overally a Fine and desirable group

E. 300-400

554

Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Red on White Entire (15LU5). Three 3c Rose Red (11), each has three margins, cut in at bottom, tied by blue "Elmira N.Y. Aug. 6" circular datestamps on entire to Elbert Kochersperger, Blood's Dispatch Office, Philadelphia, Fine, this comes from a small group of Blood's entires used from post offices outside of Philadelphia, all addressed to Kochersperger, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 400-500

555

Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Red on White Entire (15LU5). Used to Hoboken N.J. with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 3" circular datestamp, "Blood's Penny Post, Jul. 3, 1858, 11 A.M. Philada." double-circle datestamp, lightly cleaned, Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

556

Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Red on 3c Red No. U1 Entire (15LU5c). Addressed to Elbert Kochersperger, Blood's Dispatch, Philadelphia, illegible town circular datestamp, pencil Nov. 14, 1856 date, Very Fine, from a small group of Blood's entires addressed to Kochersperger from other post offices, ex Caspary (Image)

E. 300-400

557

Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Red on 3c Red No. U3 Entire (15LU5d). Blood's timestamp and "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 1" circular datestamp, couple light bends, faint toning, Fine and rare Blood's stamp on U3 entire (Image)

E. 300-400

558

Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Red on Brown Entire (15LU6Ab). Used to local street address, "Blood's Despatch Sep. 23 8 A.M." small double-line circle, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex Hollowbush, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

E. 500-750

559

Blood's Despatch, Philadelphia, Postal Stationery Balance. Five entires: Nos. 15LU1, 15LU2, 15LU6, 15LU7 and 15LU8, also three cut squares with 15LU3 and 15LU4, Fine-Very Fine group

E. 500-750

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