Locals (Barnard's thru Blood's)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2618 |
 |
 Barnard's City Letter
Express, Boston Mass., (unstated value) Black on Yellow Glazed (7L1).
Unused (no gum), large margins all around, dark shade on bright yellow
paper, Extremely Fine Gem, approximately ten covers are known with this
stamp, which is also very scarce off cover (a cover realized $3,250 hammer
in our Golden sale), ex Hall (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 2619 |
 |
 Philadelphia Despatch Post,
Philadelphia Pa., (3c) Black on Grayish, "R & Co." Initials (15L3). On
thin paper with clear background lines, two large margins, clear at bottom
and slightly in at right, tied by ms. "X" with large matching "1" on Sep.
29, 1844 folded letter from Philadelphia to Richmond Va., red "Philadelphia
Pa. Oct. 2" circular datestamp and blue ms. "18-3/4" rate, Fine, a survey
of our records produced no more than eight 15L3 covers addressed to other
cities, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |
| 2620 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L6). Large margins to slightly in,
sealed tear at bottom right, cancelled by black dots, impression ties thru
paper on Feb. 14, 1848 folded letter to local street address, Fine
appearance (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
350.00 |
| 2621 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (unstated value) Black on Pale Green (15L11). Huge
margins at top and left -- evidently a corner position -- others sides
full, small 5-bar grid cancel (not tied), used on folded cover to
Southwark, about one-third of cover is missing, ad label on back, Extremely
Fine stamp, an underrated rarity of Blood's, ex Golden
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
180.00 |
| 2622 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (unstated value) Black & Blue (15L10). Margins clear
at top and bottom, touching at sides, uncancelled as usual, used on brown
cover to Trenton N.J., partly clear blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Dec. 3" (ca.
1848) integral-rate circular datestamp, Fine, very scarce, ex Golden (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
| 2623 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L7). Margins
just touch but extra large bottom margin shows peculiar arrangement of
subjects, red "Paid" cancel, slight crease and tiny thin, Very Fine
appearance, extremely scarce, ex Caspary and Hall
(Image) |
300.00 |
250.00 |
| 2624 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9). Large to
huge margins except touched at top, uncancelled, used on 1848 folded letter
to New York, blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jul. 7" integral-rate circular
datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Golden
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
90.00 |
| 2625 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9). Margins
touching or slightly into outer frameline, uncancelled, blue "Phialda Pa.
10 cts. Mar. 2" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 blue folded cover
to Roanoke Va., stamp slightly toned, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
90.00 |
| 2626 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Gold on Black Glazed (15L12). Large margins to
in at right, tied by small 4-bar grid on insurance company's printed
buff cover to local street address, Blood's ad label at right, minor
falp fault, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-250 |
250.00 |
| 2627 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Gold on Black Glazed (15L12). Full margins, acid
cancel, used on folded cover to local street address, Very Fine, scarce
15L12 usage (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
60.00 |
| 2628 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Ample to large
margins, acid cancel, "Blood's Despatch Apl 23 9 P.M." circular datestamp
on buff cover to Chestertown Md., 3c Dull Red (11), margins to slightly in,
cancelled "WAY" with matching "Baltimore Md. Apr. 26" circular
datestamp, put on train by Blood's and entered Baltimore post office as a
way letter, creased clear of stamps, tear at lower right corner, otherwise
Fine, unusual usage (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
200.00 |