D. O. Blood & Co. continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1326° |
 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to in,
acid tied, clear strike of Blood's datestamp at left, used with 3c Dull
Red, Ty. II (26), tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 10, 1860" octagonal
datestamp on railroad map illustrated cover to East Hartford Conn.,
small expertly sealed tear at center of cover, Very Fine, attractive usage
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 1327° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Full margins to barely
touched, acid tied and affixed slightly overlapping with 3c Dull Red,
Ty. II (26), tied by grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 11" octagonal
datestamp on yellow Waving Flag and Cannon Patriotic cover with
"Shoot the first Man that attempts to pull down the American Flag" slogan,
to military address in Baltimore Md., light strike of Blood's handstamp,
stamps with few small faults, Very Fine, rare use on a Civil War patriotic
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
600.00 |
| 1328° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Cut in, acid tied, used
with two 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec.
31, 1860" octagonal datestamp on small blue cover to naval officer on board
U.S.S. Richmond at Spezzia, Italy, Blood's timestamp,
well-struck "Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Jan. 1" New Year's Day circular
datestamp, "GB/1f60c" framed accountancy handstamp, appropriate transits
front and back, Very Fine, a charming and rare usage, ex Piller (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
850.00 |
| 1329° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Small margins,
framelines show on four sides, acid tied, Blood's timestamp, used with
3c Rose (65), grid cancel, "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 26, 1861" double
octagon on red & blue Flag Patriotic cover to Easton Pa., fresh and
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
190.00 |
| 1330° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Huge margins to in,
acid tied, slightly overlapping and used with 3c Rose Pink (64b),
tied by clear strike of "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 12, 1861" circular datestamp
on red and blue True to the Union Patriotic cover to military
address at Poolsville Md., Blood's timestamp at right, some slight cover
wear, Very Fine, attractive usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
225.00 |
| 1331° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to just
in, acid tied and also tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 6, 1862" circular
datestamp and used with 3c Rose (65), cancelled by grid, on orange
cover to Bethlehem Pa., light strike of Blood's datestamp at right, fresh
and Very Fine, late usage -- Blood's closed on Jan. 11, 1862 (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
225.00 |
| 1332° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Five singles, placed in
each corner and at center and acid tied, on embossed Valentine cover
to local street address, well-struck "Blood's Despatch Feb. 11 10-1/2 AM
1856" circular datestamp, with original enclosure, light horizontal file
fold at center well away from stamps, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,000.00 |
| 1333° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two, clear margins to
just in, acid tied on embossed Valentine cover to local street
address, clear strikes of "Blood's Despatch Special Messenger"
circular handstamp and "Blood's Despatch Feb. 14 10-1/2 AM" timestamp, with
original enclosure, some toning spots, small cover tear at top left,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 1334° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Vertical strip of three
and single, margins to in, acid tied on oversize embossed Valentine
cover to local street address, "Blood's Despatch Feb. 15 10-1/2 AM"
timestamp at bottom right, top stamp in strip with small piece out, still
Very Fine, rare and attractive 4c usage on a Valentine, with 1995 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
800.00 |
| 1335° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to just
touched, acid cancelled and tied by "Blood's Penny Post Feb. 15 11 AM"
double-circle datestamp on embossed Valentine cover to local street
address, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
600.00 |
| 1336° |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue & Pink on Bluish (15L15). Large margins to
just in, acid tied, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7) and three 3c Dull Red
(11), margins to in, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 12" circular
datestamps on blue 1853 folded cover to London, Canada West, Blood's
timestamp at top left, red "Ud. States Paid 6d" transit handstamp,
receiving backstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamps, 1c
small toned spot, Very Fine, scarce usage, Gibson backstamp (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
850.00 |
