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THE MARTIN RICHARDSON AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION OF BLOOD’S LOCAL POST OF PHILADELPHIA continued...

Blood's Despatch
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1171 c image1c Blue (63). Pair and single, well-centered, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), large margins to slightly in, acid tied, all stamps tied by large open grid cancel, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 24, 1861" circular datestamp on small cover to Flemington N.J., trivial nicked corner at bottom left, still Very Fine, scarce tied combination with 1c 1861 Issue (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1172 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to touched, acid tied, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by grid on red and blue Liberty & Flag Patriotic cover to soldier at Fort Goodhope, Washington D.C., Blood's double-circle datestamp and "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 17, 1861" circular datestamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1173 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to clear, acid tied, used with 3c Rose (65), grid cancel, "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 8, 1862" circular datestamp on cover to Harrisburg Pa., neatly docketed tying both stamps, Very Fine, Blood's closed on Jan. 11, 1862, three days after this letter was mailed (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1174 c imageBlood's Patriotic Cover Usages. Six different red and blue Flag designs, one locally addressed with Blood's stamp only, other five to other towns with 3c 1857-61 Issues (four have Blood's adhesives, fifth has Blood's datestamp), some faults, mostly minor, all Fine appearing and exhibitable (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1175 TC imageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Orange Trial Color Plate Proof on India (15L18TC). Block of six with bottom sheet margin and "Draper, Welsh & Co. Phila." imprint, trivial flaws typical of India paper, otherwise Fine, scarce imprint multiple of this trial color proof (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1176 E imageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Die Essays and Trial Color Plate Proofs (15L18TC, 15L18P). Essay with "Philadelphia" spelled out in five different colors on bond paper, each approx. 40 x 50mm, plus four different trial color plate proofs of issued design on gummed stamp paper, small margins to cutting, minor faults, mounted together to make an attractive exhibit page (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1177 ngbl imageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Block of 24, unusued (no gum), ample margins to slightly in at top, overall toning, some creases and tiny breaks in paper, overall Fine appearance, reported to be the largest multiple of the Kochersperger's distinctive Henry Clay issue (the rumor of an extant sheet has never been verified) (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1178 c imageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Ample margins to just touching, small "1" in oval cancel, "Blood's Penny Post Philada. Nov. 15, 11 A.M." double-circle datestamp on small cover to local street address with alderman's illustrated corner card illustrating scales of justice, matching letterhead enclosure, Extremely Fine, most attractive (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1179 c imageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Large margins to slightly in, trivial corner crease, tied by small red "1" in oval, "Blood's Penny Post Philada. Jan. 20, 2-1/2 P.M." double-circle datestamp on City Soliciter's Office corner card cover to congressman in Washington D.C., blue cameo return card on flap, "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 20, 1859" octagonal datestamp, "Free" in circle handstamp, faint toned spot, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1180 c imageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Ample margins to barely in at right, small red "1" in oval cancel, "Blood's Penny Post Philada. Feb. 14, 11-1/2 A.M." double-circle datestamp on cover to postmaster of Shohola Pa., stamp additionally tied by post office grid (unusual, inasmuch as the stamp had no value to the post office), "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 14, 1859" octagonal datestamp and "Free" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, scarce and unusual usage (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1181 c imageBlood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Ample margins to touching, tied by red "Blood's Penny Post Philada. Nov. 26, 11 A.M." (1858) double-circle datestamp, second strike on cover to local street address, neatly docketed, small stain at top left, Very Fine, this marking is rarely applied in red (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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