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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 101

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image Sale No: 101
Lot No:958
Symbol:Cat No:3L1

Allen's City Dispatch, 1882, pink. Few short perfs at right, tied by neat "Allen's City Despatch, 123 Clark Street, Dec 30, 1882" oval date stamp on locally addressed corner card cover, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce usage.
Scott Nos. 3L1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:17:37 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:959
Symbol:Cat No:12L2

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ green. Retouched die. Tied by purple double bar cancel on cover to Fresno, additionally franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 12, 1894 " cds and bar duplex, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 12, 1894"; some light cover edge toning, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 12L2; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000



Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:17:52 EST
Sold For 525

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:960
Symbol:Cat No:12L2

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ green. Retouched die. Tied by purple double bar cancel on cover to Fresno, additionally franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 10, 1894 " cds and bar duplex and additionally tying local, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 10, 1894"; some light cover edge toning, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 12L2; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000



Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:18:33 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:961
Symbol:Cat No:12LU2

Bicycle Mail Route, envelope, 1894, 25¢ brown. On 2¢ green on amber entire (size D) locally addressed to Arthur Banta at Victor Cyclery, canceled by purple double bar handstamp, 2¢ indicia canceled by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 18, 1894" duplex postmark, reverse with undated purple Bicycle handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Bleuler.
Scott Nos. 12LU2; $1,750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,750



Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:19:33 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:962
Symbol:
Blood's Despatch, 2 cts. Sharp rimless circular handstamp and matching "Blood's Penny Post, Oct 29, 1858, 2½ P.M." double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia originating in San Francisco with blue "Wells Fargo & Cos Express, S.Frans, 5 Oct." double circle datestamp with matching "Paid" oval handstamp, F.-V.F. and rare example of Wells Fargo using Blood's for a local delivery.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:20:01 EST
Sold For 425

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:963
Symbol:
Blood's Despatch, 2 Cts. Circular rate handstamp with matching "Blood's Penny Post, Sep 13" cds cancelling on incoming 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire (U16) to Philadelphia, Pa., with "Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid" printed red frank at top, Very Fine and choice, choice and extremely rare usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. red frank entire in combination with Blood's Penny Post carried completely outside of the U.S. mails.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 350.00


Closed..Apr-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:964
Symbol:
Blood's Despatch, One-Cent, Pre-Paid. Bold double-circle handstamp on blue folded cover to "Physicians to the Penitentiary, Philadelphia", entered mails with sharp blue "Philadelphia. Pa. '5 cts' Sep 6" integral-rate cds with rating over struck with blue circular grid and sharp "1" double-octagon drop rating, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Richardson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:20:51 EST
Sold For 170

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:965
Symbol:
Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger. Clear strike of circular handstamp on oversized allover embossed Valentine cover with floral border Lady & Gentleman with sheep design, with elaborate enclosure with matching design and embellished with gold leaf motifs (possible E. Howland design), Very Fine, oversized Valentines of this period rarely encountered this nice.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350



Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:21:23 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:966
Symbol:
Blood's Despatch, 26-28 So. Sixth. Sharp bold handstamp on blue local Philadelphia cover with blue "Philada. Pa., Jul 11" cds and matching double-framed "Free" handstamp to the Secretary of the Treasury William M. Meredith, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

William M. Meredith was the Secretary of the Treasury from Mar. 8, 1849 to Jul. 22, 1850.
US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:21:57 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:967
Symbol:
City Despatch. Red circular handstamp with bar across middle, matching "3" rating handstamp on Nov. 14th 1845 greenish folded letter to local street address, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Hollowbush, Schwartz, Morris, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Apr-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:968
Symbol:
City Despatch, D.B. Blood & Co. * 2 Cts *. Red double-circle handstamp and Philadelphia Post Office blue "2" in double-circle drop rating handstamp on grayish pink cover to local Philadelphia East Side address, Very Fine and rare red handstamp strike in conjunction with the Philadelphia post office.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:22:24 EST
Sold For 450

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:969
Symbol:
City Despatch, D.B. Blood & Co. * 2 Cts *. Double-circle handstamp on gray circa 1848 folded cover to local Philadelphia street address, black on yellow Blood & Co. City Despatch Label reading "When retailer wish fresh supplies of goods, they send orders to Wholesale Houses through Blood & Co's City Despatch, and thus avoid leaving their business."; file folds, some label toning, Very Fine and scarce label use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:22:58 EST
Sold For 170

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:970
Symbol:
City Despatch, D.O. Blood & Co., Paid. Bold complete strike of circular handstamp on gray Oct. 5th 1847 Philadelphia folded letter to the Steward Penna. Hospital, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:23:11 EST
Sold For 280

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:971
Symbol:
Phila. Despatch Post - P.M. Red circular "P.M." timestamp partly struck as usual with matching outlined "3" on Oct. 20th 1843 Philadelphia folded letter to the Clerk of the District Court of the U.S., pencil "try Chestnut opp. Mint" delivery notation, Fine and scarce Philadelphia Despatch use, The Earliest Recorded stampless use of the outlined "3" handstamp, ex-Carson, Hahn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:972
Symbol:Cat No:15L5

Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black. Large margins to just touching bottom imprint, tiny scrape at top right corner, red "Paid" cancel, used on folded cover to local street address, a Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L5; $800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800



Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:23:41 EST
Sold For 675

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:973
Symbol:Cat No:15L6

Blood & Co., 1846 (2¢) black. Large margins to just touched, tied by small black cross cancel and address ms. on gray folded Dec. 10, 1847 printed notice to local address, black on pink rectangular Blood's advertising label reading "Through Blood & Co.'s City Despatch, letters can be sent to the Post-office three times a day.", Very Fine and rare use with label, ex-Meyersburg, with 1989 and 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 15L6; $1,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,250



Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:24:18 EST
Sold For 625

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:974
Symbol:Cat No:15L7

Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black. Uncancelled, used on flap of circa 1846 folded cover with blue "Philadelphia '5' Nov 20" integral-rate cds to Pottsbville Pa., light stain at bottom, stamp faulty and lifted partly for display, Fine and scarce use, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L7; $750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:24:38 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:975
Symbol:Cat No:15L8

Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black. Margins to in, manuscript "X" cancel, used on 1847 docketed folded cover with blue "Philadelphia '5' Jan 25" integral-rate cds to Commodore Warrington, Chief of the Bureau of Ordinance, Washington D.C., tied by file fold crease, Fine and scarce use, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L8; $500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:24:52 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:976
Symbol:(Cat No:15L9

Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black. Huge margins to slightly in at bottom, uncancelled and tied by toned spot on circa 1847-48 cover front with top flap only with blue "Philada. Pa. '5cts' Feb 3" integral-rate cds to Washington D.C.; stamp with top margin crease, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L9; $500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500



Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:977
Symbol:Cat No:15L12

Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) gold on black. Bright and fresh, tied by neat grid cancel on Dec. 27th 1858 blue folded letter to local street address; central vertical file fold, fresh and Very Fine use, ex-Gibson (backstamp), with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L12; $500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500



Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:25:25 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:978
Symbol:Cat No:15L13

Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black. Acid tied, neat "Blood's Despatch, Apl 23, 9. P.M." double-ring cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, "Way" cancel and matching "Baltimore Md., Apr 24" cds overstruck with "Apr 26" cds to Chestertown Md.; tears bottom right, F.-V.F. and scarce Baltimore "Way" use.
Scott Nos. 15L13; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:26:12 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:979
Symbol:Cat No:15L14

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac. Two, ample margins to barely in, tied by acid cancels, "Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger" serrated-circle handstamp and "Blood's Despatch, Feb 14, 10-1/2 A.M., 1856" cds on large embossed Valentine cover to local street address, manuscript "3¢" at upper left indicate cash portion of 5¢ fee for guaranteed same-day delivery of Valentine, some toned spots just touching the datestamp, otherwise Very Fine, otherwise Very Fine and scarce special delivery use, ex-Stimmell, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L14; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:26:39 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:980
Symbol:Cat No:15L14

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac. Uncancelled, "Blood's Despatch, May. 4, 10½ A.M." double-ring cds on buff cover with blue "H. Belfield & Co. Brass Founders" oval cameo corner card and blue "Philadelphia. Ps. '5cts' May 4" integral-rate cds to Annapolis Md., Very Fine and attractive use, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L14; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:26:54 EST
Sold For 80

image Sale No: 101
Lot No:981
Symbol:Cat No:15L17

Blood & Co., 1848 (1¢) bronze on black. Tied by grid cancel on gray January 27th 1849 folded letter to local street address, flap with black on pink Bloods label reading "Notices of Meetings are sent to members through Blood's Despatch by Societies of all kinds.", Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 15L17; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:27:15 EST
Sold For 120
image Sale No: 101
Lot No:982
Symbol:Cat No:15L18

Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black. Two full margins, others clear, canceled by red "1" in frame cancel, "Blood's Penny Post, Mar 9, 1859" double-circle on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial "Philadelphia Pa., Mar 9, 1859" octagon datestamp to Baltimore Md., Very Fine, ex-Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 15L18; $350; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Scott $350
Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-21-2022, 22:27:34 EST
Sold For 130


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