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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Local Posts: Adams thru Cummings & Wright continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1731 c ImageD. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9). Huge margins all around, tied by blue "Philda Pa. 5 cts. Jun. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on undated folded letter to Hancock Md., probably 1848, file fold, stamp has small tear in bottom margin and faint natural gum toning, still Extremely Fine, this issue was usually left uncancelled and is rarely seen tied by a marking -- this is one of the finest tied examples extant -- ex Emerson, Hall and D.K. Collection, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1732 c ImageD. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9). Huge margins all around, intense impression, uncancelled as usual, used on May 29, 1848 folded letter addressed in blue to New York City, red "5" in circle handstamp applied at New York on mail received from railroad route agent, Extremely Fine, a striking and very scarce cover (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1733 c ImageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black on Pale Green (15L11). Large side margins, clear at bottom and touched at top, 4-bar grid cancel, used on lady's small embossed cover to local street address, flap opened out to show Blood's advertising label, Very Fine, this stamp is far scarcer on cover than is generally appreciated, ex Caspary, Schwartz and D.K. collection, with 2001 P.F. certificate inexplicably declining opinion on origination (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1734 c ImageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Gold on Black Glazed (15L12). Full margins, tied by 4-bar grid cancel on Nov. 6, 1848 folded letter to local street address, P.F. opines that stamp has been lifted and replaced (inaccurately), in our opinion Extremely Fine, the "Paid" stamp is the rarest of the small Blood's issues, this tied example is very unusual, ex Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1735 ogbl ImageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Complete pane of 24, original gum, ample margins all around, vivid bronze color, small corner crease at bottom right, still Extremely Fine, a rare complete pane with only four or five believed to exist, ex Boker, Lilly, Chapin and Golden, with 1973 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $1,250.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1736 c ImageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Acid cancel, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), tied together by "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 3" circular datestamp on buff cover to Bethlehem Pa. with turpentine manufacturer's blue cameo corner card, Blood's circular datestamp at left, some edgewear affects 3c stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful cover, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1737° c ImageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins all around, acid cancel, tied by "Blood's Penny Post, Apl. 26, 1858, 4-1/2 P.M. Philada." double-circle datestamp, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), well-centered, tied by grid cancel, "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 26" circular datestamp on buff cover to Kennett Square Pa., Extremely Fine, ex Golden and Dr. Morris, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1738 c ImageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue & Pink on Bluish (15L15). Ample margins, acid tied, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), cut in and gum stained, tied by faint Philadelphia circular datestamp on illustrated Pennsylvania Railroad map cover to Wilmington Del., "Blood's Despatch Feb. 14, 9 P.M. 1855" circular datestamp, Wilmington backstamp, overall Very Fine cover (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1739 c ImageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Large margins to clear, tied by red handstamp, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), cancelled by grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 22, 1858" octagonal datestamp on cover to Germantown Pa., Blood's double-circle datestamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1740 c ImageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Three large margins to just clear at left, red "1" in oval cancel, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), rich color, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 1, 1859" octagonal datestamp on cover to Registrar of Wills for Bucks County Pa., Blood's double-circle datestamp, 3c has faint perf toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex Hall and Geisler (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1741 c ImageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Three huge margins to just in at left, "1" in oval cancel, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), corner torn off by sender but not noticeable because year date covers the spot, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 1, 1859" octagonal datestamp on cover to Ridley Pa., ms. "Oakdale P.O. Springfield Pa.", Bloods double-circle datestamp, small stain at bottom right, Fine appearance and unusual, ex Golden and Geisler (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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