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Found 51 Results
Locals, Blood's

Lot #: 6013

D. O. Blood & Co., 1843, 3c Black, 15L3, on cover front

Included in the #15L3 census database by Vernon R. Morris, ID #36

Undated; cover front; outbound St. Louis; manuscript "Rc&Co"; penstroke "X" cancel; red indistinct Philadelphia cds tied; blue manuscript "25". To: " Mr J C Beiderman / St Louis / Missouri"

Opening: $400
Estimate: $750 - $1,000
Sold for: $420
Category: Locals, Blood's

Lot #: 6015

D. O. Blood & Co.,1845, 2c Black, 15L5, on Folded Letter with Black on Yellow Blood's Advertising Label

Very Fine Example of the famous Striding Messenger Stamp

#34 in the Vern Morris Census.

2c Black, full to large margins with manuscript "X" cancel on small blue 1847 folded letter with a black on yellow Blood's Advertising Label ("When a paid Stamp is on a Letter sent by Blood's City Despatch, no other charge it made for its delivery").

Opening: $450
Estimate: $750 - $1,000
Sold for: $450
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L5
Catalog Value: $800
Certificate:
PF 0317260
Provenance: ex Hahn, ex Meyersburg

Lot #: 6018

D. O. Blood & Co., 1846, 2c Black, 15L8, cut Square on Folded Letter

Vermilion Advertising Label on Reverse

#42 Vern Morris Census

2c Black cut square, uncanceled on August 14, (1847-8) folded letter to New Jersey. Blue Philadelphia Aug 14 5ct cds with vermilion advertising label on reverse. Addressed to "William Bettle / Yardville P.O. / Mercer Co. / New Jersey"

Opening: $120
Estimate: $400 - $500
Sold for: $120
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L8
Catalog Value: $500

Lot #: 6020

D. O. Blood & Co., 1846, 2c Black, 15L9, on 1848 Folded letter

Three Huge Margins

#48 in the Vern Morris Census

1c Black "For the Post Office" with three huge margins, touched at right, uncancelled, used on 1848 folded letter to Bangor Me. Blue "Philada. Pa. 10 cts. Jul. 27" integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine

Opening: $80
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for: $80
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L9
Catalog Value: $500
Provenance:

Ex Schwartz

Lot #: 6021

Blood's Despatch, 1848, 2c Black on Pale Green, 15L11, on Cover to Philadelphia

Included in the #15L11 census database by Vernon R. Morris, ID #36

2c black on pale green, three margins, cancelled by open grid on envelope to local street address in Philadelphia Pa., cover stains, Fine.

Opening: $125
Estimate: $500 - $750
Sold for: $125
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L11
Catalog Value: $1,000
Provenance:

Ex Morris,Markovits

Lot #: 6022

Blood's City Despatch, 1848, 2c Gold on Black, 15L12 on local cover

#34 in the Vern Morris census

2c Gold on Black with four bar grid cancel-tied on undated, small embossed envelope with local address. To: "Campbell Morfit Esq / Arch St hall above b"* St / PhiE".

Opening: $90
Estimate: $400 - $500
Sold for: $90
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L12
Catalog Value: $500

Lot #: 6024

Blood's City Despatch, 1848, 1c Bronze on Black, 15L13, on cover with Red Philadelphia Railroad straightline

#68 in Vern Morris Census

November 7, (1849-50); folded cover; outbound Massachusetts; cut rectangle, acid cancel, red New York cds tied; matching Clarke 430 PHILADA RAILROAD straightline handstamp. To: “Charles Stark Newell Esqr / Attorney at Law / Lawrence / Mass”.

Opening: $100
Estimate: $300 - $400
Sold for: $100
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L13
Catalog Value: $225
Provenance:

Ex Hall

Lot #: 6026

Blood's City Despatch, 1848, 1c Bronze on Black, 15L13, on Cover

Embossed seal of "Rough & Ready Despatch" on flap

#122 in the 15L13 Census

1c Bronze on Black, margins to touched, tied by blue "Philada. 5 Feb. 7" c.d.s. on cover to Pikesville, Md. Embossed seal of "Rough & Ready Despatch" on flap, Very Fine.

Opening: $40
Estimate: $100 - $225
Sold for: $40
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L13
Catalog Value: $225
Provenance:

Ex Morris, Gibson

Lot #: 6028

Blood's City Despatch, 1848, 1c Bronze on Black, 15L13, acid cancel tied on cover with 3c, 11

#169 in Vern Morris Census

1c Bronze on Black, acid cancel tied on cover to Massachusetts with Bloods Handstamp Type 17; 3 cent 1851 general issue tied by blue Philadelphia cds.

Opening: $225
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Unsold
Category: Locals, Blood's

Lot #: 6036

Blood's City Despatch, 1848, 1c Bronze on Lilac on Nesbit Cover

Very Rare Nesbitt Seal

#19 in Vern Morris Census

August 24, (1853); damaged U1 entire, red embossed Nesbit seal on backflap; outbound Rhode Island; cut rectangle, acid cancel tied; Blood’s Handstamp Type 17. To: “Jabez M. Fisher Esq. / Steam Mill / Providence / R.I.”

Opening: $6
Estimate: $10 - $30
Sold for: $10
Category: Locals, Blood's
Catalogue: Scott 15L15
Catalog Value: $30

Lot #: 6037

TWO Blood's City Despatch, 1848, 1c Bronze on Lilac, on Local Cover

Scarce Use of Two 15L14's to Pay 2c Rate

#351 in Vern Morris census

Two, 1c Bronze on Lilac, one with large margins, other with large margins to slightly in, with acid cancel on cover to local address. "Blood's Penny Post, Philada. Dec. 13, 8 A.M." double-circle datestamp (Type 15). Very Fine, scarce use of two 15L14's to pay new 2c rate.

Opening: $120
Estimate: $200 - $400
Sold for: $120
Category: Locals, Blood's
Provenance: ex Hollowbush, Martin Richardson