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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1181

15L5

Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black (Scott 15L5), single tied by ink smear to outer folded sheet, addressed to Philadelphia; vertical file fold at center, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1182

15L5

Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black (Scott 15L5), four margins, pen canceled over back flap of a small, locally addressed lady's envelope, fancy "F" corner card on address side; some staining on stamp, but cover opened neatly at top leaving stamp intact.
Scott $800.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

1183

15L6

Blood & Co., 1846 (2¢) black (Scott 15L6), nearly four margins, black dot pattern cancel on folded letter datelined Nov 19, 1847, also bears small pink Blood's promotional label "Blood's City Despatch is just the medium for Societies to send Notices of Meetings to members.".
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1184

15L7

Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black (Scott 15L7), two margins, neatly pen canceled on folded address leaf to Newark, N.J., postmarked partial blue Philadelphia circular datestamp with integral "5" rate; ink erosion on the inside resulting in vertical tear at top, otherwise Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1185

15L7

Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black (Scott 15L7), cut to shape with ms cancel on 1846 folded letter (Nov 30) to Petersburg, Va., postmarked blue Philadelphia circular datestamp with integral "5" rate and matching oblong-boxed "PAID", red ms "B" (?) next to stamp; bit of worm damage on the inside, otherwise Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1186

15L11

Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green (Scott 15L11), large margins with neat 4-bar grid cancel on 1848 folded letter (Apr 6) to New York, entered the mails with red "PHILA^DA RAIL ROAD" handstamp and postmarked red New York circular datestamp with integral "10cts." rate; minor bleach spots, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1187

15L13

Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (Scott 15L13), tied, along with a four-margin 3¢ orange brown type II (10A), by blue Dec 7 Philadelphia circular datestamp on cover to Danville, Pa., type 12 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; 3¢ with small corner crease, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1188

15L13

Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (Scott 15L13), acid-tied on folded wrapper to Baltimore, entered the mails with red "WAY/5 handstamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1189

15L14

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (Scott 15L14), tied, along with a 3¢ rose type I (25), by Sep 25 Philadelphia circular datestamp on 1857 cover to Absecon, N.J., type 13 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; 3¢ with small corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1190

15L14

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (Scott 15L14), tied, along with virtually four-margin 3¢ dull red type II (11A), by Mar 27 Philadelphia circular datestamp on 1857 cover to Washington, D.C., type 13 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; includes original enclosure, a chatty family letter; flap reinforced, Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1191

15L14

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (Scott 15L14), tied by Mar 26 Philadelphia octagonal datestamp (year not quite readable) on small cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1¢ blue type V & 3c dull red type III (24, 26) with grid cancels, private "REC'D" handstamp mistakenly dated Mar 23; perf flaws on the 3¢ due to edge placement, minor spotting, Fine An unusual franking, the use of the 1¢ stamp being open to interpretation.
Estimate $200 - 300

The cover is addressed to Mrs. Lucy Peale, Care of Titian R. Peale, prominent artist and naturalist, who worked at the U.S. Patent Office in Washington after being forced, for financial reasons, to sell the Philadelphia Museum. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

1192

15L16

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on black (Scott 15L16), placed over the selvage of a top sheet margin 3¢ dull red type II (11A), the two tied by a Feb 21 Philadelphia circular datestamp on an tobacco advertising cover to Baltimore (attractive illustrated ad on reverse), type 12 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; small tear and stain at top, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

1193

15LU6A

Blood & Co., envelope, 1848-60, red on buff (Scott 15LU6A), canceled type 13 Blood's circular datestamp, Feb 16, 1856, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1194

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office Cincinnati OH, 1¢ (29L1) tied with 3¢ (11A) uncancelled on reverse of embossed ladies cover addressed to Covington KY, scarce usage; light toning, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1195

61L2

Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black (Scott 61L2), used on an 1850 folded letter (printed circular), pen cancelled (but not tied), with bold red Stait's Despatch Post postmark below; address cut out, Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

1196

80L1

Hartford, Conn. Mail Route, 1844 (5¢) black on yellow (Scott 80L1), affordable example of this extremely scarce Hartford, Conn. local on Sept 18, 1844 folded address sheet addressed to New York, adhesive with black "South" precancel, rarely offered; top off stamp cut off leaving mail carrier nearly "headless", Very Good, Ex-Taylor.
Scott $11,000.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1197

Hussey's Local cover, "Instant/Special/Message/Hussey's Post/West St Free" handstamp on cover to city, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Postmasters' Provisionals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1198

10X1

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), disturbed o.g., beautiful deep rich color, an elusive stamp when found with o.g., four nicely balanced margins, Very Fine.
Scott $350.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1199

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10X1

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), without gum, beautiful example with detailed impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott $225.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1200

11X5

St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac (Scott 11X5), lightly pen canceled, type II. position 4; small faults, Fine appearance, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $10,000.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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