Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3002
Symbol: Cat No: 3L2, 158
Allen's City Dispatch, 3L2, 1c Black, Tied by Manuscript Cancel on Cover with Two #158 3c Green Extremely Rare and Interesting Invalidation Usage
The local stamp on cover from Illinois to Keokuk, Iowa, with manuscript "X" and "Good only at Chicago", intended to invalidate the local stamp. The cover is slightly reduced at left.
Only three examples of 3L2 are recorded used on cover. This cover is an unrecorded example in prior censuses and represents a notable and unusual and most interesting usage of this scarce Chicago local. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate References:A Preliminary Census of Allen's City Dispatch Covers By Eric J. Karell(Image)
Estimate Range:1,000 to 1,250US$
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:08:48 EST
Sold For 500
Barr's Penny Dispatch
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3004
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 8L1
Barr's Penny Dispatch, 8L1, 1c Red, Used Paper adherence on back with a small vertical tear and bottom left and overall toning. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:09:50 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3005
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 8L1
Barr's Penny Dispatch, 8L1, 1c Red, Unused Original gum, previously hinged with a vertical crease. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range:800 to 1,000US$
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:10:17 EST
Sold For 400
Bently's Madison Square
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3007
Symbol:
Bentley’s Madison Square, Double-Circle Datestamp with "PAID" Straightline on Stampless Cover to New York Very Fine and Very Scarce
Company "P.M. AUG 4" double-circle datestamp clearly struck on cover to local street address, with a clear and bold strike of the "Paid" straightline (previously used by Swart's).
Blood’s City Despatch, 2 Cts. Double-Circle Type 8 Handstamp, On Folded Letter to Philadelphia The content of the letter is a short poem, "La Rosa", written in French. Very delicate. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:12:10 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3010
Symbol:
D.O. Blood & Co., Double Circle Handstamp, Manuscript Free Frank on Public Service, on 1848 Cover Free Franked to War Department
Stampless folded letter sent “On Public Service” with manuscript “Free Paid” at upper right, addressed to the Second Auditor’s Office, War Department, Washington, D.C. Struck with Philadelphia Pa. Sep 15 circular datestamp and Blood's double black circle Type 7 handstamp. Sept. 7, 1848 docketing. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:12:54 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3011
Symbol:
D.O. Blood & Co., Type 6 Handstamp on Stampless 1848 Cover to Philadelphia Cover addressed to Miss G. E. Williams, care of Rev. Mr. Williams, Spruce St. near 8th, Philadelphia, with “Blood’s Despatch 2 Ct.” Type 6 circular handstamp at upper left. Manuscript “Favored by Mr. Lapaletta” at lower left and docketed on inside backflap “Answered Nov 8th 1848.” (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:13:25 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3012
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 15L5
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L5, 2c Black, Used with Manuscript Cancel
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3014
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 15L6
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L6, 2c Black, Used with Grid Cancel Stamp with stains. Certificate: PF 619405 (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:18:30 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3016
Symbol: Cat No: 15L8
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L8, 2c Black, Used on 1847 Folded Letter to Baltimore Interesting Content
Single with brown manuscript cancel on 1847 folded letter from Philadelphia to Baltimore, with blue 5 cents due handstamp. The local stamp has a scuff at the left center and a tear at right.
The letter relates to the estate of Mr. Clopper. "The estate held a lot (#239) situated on Market Street next to a lot on which the colored people built a meeting house. The lot was sold to them." Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:20:50 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3017
Symbol: Cat No: 15L8
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L8, 2c Black, "For the Post Office", Uncanceled on 1847 Folded Letter, Philadelphia to Baltimore #17 in Morris Census
Margins to just touched, uncanceled, affixed to folded cover with July 27, 1847 docketing on back and sent to Baltimore. Blue “Philada. Pa. 5cts. Jul 28” integral-rate circular datestamp. Vertical file fold well away from stamp. Very Fine.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3018
Symbol: Cat No: 15L9
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L9, 2c Black, "For the Post Office", Tied by Red Crayon "5" with Blue Philadelphia Datestamp and Matching "PAID" on 1847 Folded Letter Very Fine
#5 in Census, BLOODS 15L9: Part 9 By Vernon R. Morris, Jr., MD
The stamp with large margins, just into thin at outer frameline at right. "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Dec. 7" ( Clarke 71a) datestamp on 1847 folded letter addressed to MGohn Patterson in Reading Pa.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3025
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 15L13
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black, Block of 10 SCV $350 as two blocks and 2 singles (Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:28:50 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3026
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 15L13
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black, Used on Locally Addressed Cover(Image)
Estimate Range:80 to 100US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:29:15 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3028
Symbol: Cat No: 15L13, 10
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black, Acid Tied on Cover with #10 3c Orange Brown, Attractive To-The-Mails Usage One of only Three 15L13 Covers with Advertising Labels
Illustrated as Figure 19 and #143 in Vern Morris' Census
Cover addressed to Mr W Meredith, Nassau Hall, Princeton N.J., with a Blood's March 17 Type 17 handstamp, and the US stamp tied by blue Philadelphia March 17 (1852) handstamp (Clarke 62). A pink Blood's advertising label is affixed at the bottom.
A very attractive and interesting cover.References:Figure 19 and #143, BLOOD’S 15L13: Part 14 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD(Image)
Estimate Range:500 to 600US$
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:30:55 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3033
Symbol: Cat No: 15L14
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, To The Mails Usage, “FREE” Straightline Addressed to Hon. George C. Whiting Esq, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C with Blood's "JUL. 16 / 8 E M / 1857” Type 13 handstamp. July 16 Philadelphia circular datestamp with matching black straightline “FREE.” (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:33:51 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3034
Symbol: Cat No: 15L14
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied on All-Over Advertising cover with #26 3c Red Albert C. Roberts, Dealer in Fine Groceries, Eleventh and Vine, Philadelphia all-over advertising cover addressed to J. R. Sypcher Esq, Planters Oil Works, Memphis, Tenn, with Mar 15 1861 Philadelphia handstamp, and Blood's "MAR 15 2 P.M." Type 15 Handstamp.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3035
Symbol: Cat No: 15L14
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied on "The Union Forever" Patriotic Cover Attractive Local Patriotic Cover Usage
#289 in Census, BLOOD’S 15L14: Part 17 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD
June 8, 1861 Blood's Type 21 handstamp on Union Forever Flag patriotic envelope for Northern Liberties delivery. The Blood’s stamp with top sheet margin, right margin, and portion of stamp, cut rectangle acid tied. Addressed to “Miss Penny Mickey, No. 483 Parrish 4th St, Phila.”
Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate References:#289 in Census, BLOOD’S 15L14: Part 17 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD(Image)
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:36:10 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3036
Symbol: Cat No: 15L14
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied on Cover December 31 Blood's circular datestamp. (Image)
Estimate Range:80 to 100US$
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:36:54 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3037
Symbol: Cat No: 15L14, 11
Blood's City Despatch,15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac and #11 3c Dull Red Tied On Cover "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 26" circular datestamp. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:37:41 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3038
Symbol: Cat No: 15L14, 26
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied with #26 3c Dull Red, on Patriotic Cover Attractive Local Patriotic Cover Usage
#298 in Census, BLOOD’S 15L14: Part 17 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD
Single tied with acid cancel, used with July 29 Blood's Type 21 handstamp and Clarke 101 double octagonal Philadelphia datestamp on a “Our Union! Our Constitution!” patriotic cover from Philadelphia to Williamsburgh, Massachusetts. The U.S. stamp shows corners missing at top, and the cover has repairs at both bottom corners. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate References:#298 in Census, BLOOD’S 15L14: Part 17 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD(Image)
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:38:48 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3039
Symbol: Cat No: 15L16
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L16, 1c Bronze on Black, on Cover with Manuscript Cancel Blood' Dec 19 4½ P.M handstamp, addressed to Mr. Samuel Agnew, care of N. M. Corner, 11th & Filbert Streets, Philadelphia. (Image)
Estimate Range:80 to 100US$
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:39:25 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3040
Symbol: Cat No: 15L17
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L17, 2c Bronze on Black, Acid Tied on 1851 Embossed Ladies Cover to Vermont Cover addressed to Mrs. Laura Rotman, Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt. with red “PAID” marking and April 24, 1851 docketing. (Image)
Estimate Range:80 to 100US$
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:40:01 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3041
Symbol: Cat No: 15L17, 26
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L17, 2c Bronze on Black Acid Tied with #26 3c Dull Red on Cover On Exhibition Page
The 3c stamp tied by blue PHILADELPHIA SEP 4 circular datestamp on cover addressed to Rev. G. W. Thornton, Little York, Pennsylvania. (Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:40:44 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3042
Symbol: Cat No: 15L18, 26
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3043
Symbol: Cat No: 15L18, 26
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L18, 1c Black, Used with #26 3c Red on 1857 Cover Addressed to Prof. J. J. Bridenbaugh, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:42:57 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3044
Symbol: Cat No: 15LU2
Blood’s City Despatch,15LU2, Red on Buff Entire, Blue Philadelphia Railroad Datestamp and Two Strikes of Matching “Free” Markings to Washington, D.C. Scarce Usage of a Blood's used to the Railroad. Addressed to Secretary of the Treasury under President Taylor
June 5 Philadelphia Railroad circular datestamp addressed to William M. Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury under President Zachary Taylor, at Washington, D.C. The cover with some stains, otherwise Fine, and a scarce usage of a Blood's envelope delivered to the railroad-station.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3208
Symbol: Cat No: 108L3 Forgery
Metropolitan Post Office, 108L3 Forgery, 2c Red on Fabricated Cover “New York June 16, 1853” postmark on a folded letter to Hoboken, New York, with “PAID” handstamp. The cover and markings are a fabrication, but still an interesting item. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 15:31:30 EST
Sold For 50
Bouton's City Dispatch Post
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3049
Symbol: Cat No: 18L2
Bouton's Post,18L2, 2c Black on Gray Blue, Tied on Front by Red "PAID BOUTON" Cancel on Cover Front Clear strike of "NEW YORK 10 cts 8 MAY" datestamp for postage due on front to Cincinnati, Ohio.
SCV $600 on Cover. Certificate: PF 618866 (Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:48:16 EST
Sold For 220
Boyd's
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3051
Symbol:
Boyd’s City Express Post, Red Boxed Handstamp on 1844 Folded Letter from Milwaukee to New York, Serviced by Wells and Pomeroy's Very Fine Conjunctive Use, One of Only Two Wells Covers Known from Milwaukee
Red boxed "Boyd's City Express Post/Sep 18 9 O'C" datestamp on incoming folded letter, datelined September 11, 1844, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The letter was serviced by Wells and Pomeroy's, with manuscript "Collect 1", indicating the combined express fee of 6 1/4 c plus 6 1/4 c totaling 12 1/2. Vertical file fold. Certificate: PF 619071 (Image)
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:50:05 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3053
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 20L2
Boyd's City Express, 20L2, 2c Black on Yellow Green, Used with Straightline "FREE" Extra Fine with enamel wear. (Image)
Estimate Range:600 to 800US$
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:51:22 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3054
Symbol: Cat No: 20L3
Boyd's City Express, 20L3, 2c Black on Bluish Green, with Oval Company and "Paid, J.T.B. Handstamps, on Cover Red "Boyd's City Express Post oval date stamp. Datelined Docketed 1847.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3055
Symbol: Cat No: 20L3
Boyd's City Express, 20L3, 2c Black on Bluish Green, Octagonal Margins, Tied by Hale & Co. "Collect Six Cents" Red Boxed Handstamp on Folded Letter Very Fine and Rare Conjunctive Usage
Single with red cancel tied by red boxed “Hale & Co. Collect Six Cents” handstamp on folded letter; red “Boyd’s City Express Post / Feb. 24” handstamp and red “Forwarded by Hale & Co.” handstamp to Albany, stamp cut to shape. Certificate: PF 619225 (Image)
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:52:58 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3058
Symbol: Cat No: 20L7
Boyd's City Express, 20L7, 2c Black on Green Glazed on 1852 Cover to Camden via New York and Philadelphia Railroad Bold strike of the black "N. York & Phila R.R. JAN 23" (Towle 240-B-1) datestamp.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3060
Symbol: Cat No: 20L7a
Boyd's City Express, 20L7a, 2c Black on Yellow Green, Used on Cover to New York, "PAID J. T. B." Stamp with corner tear, cover with faint “Paid J.T.B.” cancel and incomplete oval cancel. Cover addressed within New York. (Image)
Estimate Range:70 to 90US$
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:55:20 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3065
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 20L13
Boyd's City Express, 20L13, 2c Dull Orange on White, Reprint Sheet of 25(Image)
Estimate Range:50 to 75US$
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:57:32 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3066
Symbol: Cat No: 20L14
Boyd's City Express,20L14, 2c Black on Green on Local Cover, "PAID J.T.B." "Paid" manuscript in red at bottom left. (Image)
Estimate Range:50 to 75US$
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:58:13 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3067
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 20L20, 20L21, 20L22
Boyd's City Express, 2c Varieties, Unused set of Three Stamps 20L20, 20L21, 20L22
Very Fine Set of 3 stamps.
20L20, 2c Gold on Green
20L21, 2c Gold on Dark Blue
20L22, 2c Gold on Crimson (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:59:01 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3068
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 20L43
Boyd's Dispatch, 20L43, Black on Crimson, Unused(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 13:59:25 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3070
Symbol: Cat No: 20L45
Boyd’s City Despatch, 20L45, 1c Black on Blue, Tied by Purple Oval Company Handstamp on "Huntington, Hopkins & Co." Corner Card "OCT 21 1882" oval datestamp.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3071
Symbol: Cat No: 20L55
Boyd's City Dispatch Post, 20L55, 1c Black on Blue, Tied by Purple Oval Company Handstamp on Company Corner Card, Dated the Day Before the Government Raided Boyd's & Hussey's
The cover is dated May 3, 1883, which is the last full day of Boyd's operations before the federal raid. It is addressed to addressed to P. O. Box No. 43 in New York. A very attractive example. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 14:01:34 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3072
Symbol: Cat No: 20L56
Boyd's City Dispatch Post, 20L56, Type III, 1c Black on Pink, Tied by Purple Oval Company Handstamp on Company Corner Card Late Boyd’s Usage Posted Two Weeks Before the Government Raid
The cover dated, April 18, 1883, was posted just two weeks before the federal raid of May 4. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-21-2026, 14:02:01 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 3075
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 20LU10
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