Blood's Despatch continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1135 |
 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue & Pink on Bluish (15L15). Large margins,
acid tied, used with two 3c Dull Red (11), bright shade, margins to cutting
in, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 8" circular datestamp on 1853 blue
folded letter to San Francisco, "Blood's Despatch Sep. 8, 10-1/2 A.M."
double-line circular datestamp, minor toning at edges, Fine, scarce
transcontinental Blood's usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 1136 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue & Pink on Bluish (15L15). Ample margins to
slightly in at bottom, tied by acid cancel and blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5
cts. Apr. 16" circular datestamp on brown cover to Brunswick,
Germany, "Blood's Despatch Apr. 15, 9 P.M." double-line circular
datestamp, "N. York Br. Pkt. 23 Apr. 20" debit datestamp, ms. "30" due, red
and blue ms. rates for postage collected in Germany, transit and receiving
backstamps, some wear and wrinkles, still Very Fine, a beautiful tied
transatlantic usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,500.00 |
| 1137 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Block
of six, ample margins to slightly in, tied by multiple strikes of blue
"Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 26" (1853) circular datestamp, used with Blood's
City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue & Pink on Bluish (15L15),
ample margins, acid tied, "Blood's Despatch Sep. 26, 2 P.M." double-line
circular datestamp on brown cover to Aberdeen, Scotland, "Boston Br.
Pkt. Sep. 28" backstamp, red Liverpool transit and Aberdeen receiving
backstamp, a bit worn around edges, two 3c stamps have been removed from
the bottom left (philatelic vandalism at its worst), still exhibit-worthy
and rare (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
| 1138 |
 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Complete pane of 25,
different varieties of period or comma after "Blood's", original gum, lower
left corner a bit rounded and browned at edge, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
225.00 |
| 1139 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Three, dark shades, large margins to cut in, some scuffs and creases, tied
by two strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 31" circular datestamp, used with
Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac
(15L14), ample margins to slightly in, acid tied, "Blood's Despatch
Oct. 31, 9 P.M. 1857" circular datestamp on small cover to Painesville O.,
fresh and overall Very Fine despite minor stamp faults, about the time the
supply of Eagle Carrier stamps ran out in 1856, the 1c 1851's were
distributed more widely (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 1140 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to just
touching, tied by acid cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to
slightly in, gum stains, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 3" circular
datestamp on brown cover to Pottsville Pa., "Blood's Despatch May 3, 4-1/2
P.M." double-line circular datestamp, with original 1854 enclosure, Very
Fine, this is the earliest reported use of the Blood's 15L14 stamp
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
325.00 |
| 1141 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to barely
in, acid cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to touching,
rich color, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 31" circular
datestamp on buff cover to Bethlehem Pa. with turpentine and spirits
manufacturer's blue oval cameo corner card, Blood's datestamp, sealed
tear thru corner card, not immediately apparent, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
425.00 |
| 1142 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Ample margins to
slightly in, tied by acid cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins
to touching, tiny corner creases, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 17"
circular datestamp on cover to New York City with smelter and metal
dealer's blue illustrated corner card, Blood's datestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 1143 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Huge margins to
slightly in, acid cancel, used with 3c Rose, Ty. I (25), tied by
"Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 5" circular datestamp on cover to Leacock Pa. with
produce merchant's blue cameo corner card, illustration of early
locomotive, Blood's datestamp, minor edge tear, 3c partly nibbled at
corner, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 1144 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to in at
right, tied by acid cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample to large
margins almost all around, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 13"
circular datestamp on buff cover to Minersville Pa. with wine and liquor
dealer's blue cameo corner card, illustrations of barrels and flasks,
Blood's datestamp, waterstains and edge tears, still Fine and attractive (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 1145 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to cut in
at top, acid tied, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), grid cancel,
"Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 9, 1861" octagonal datestamp and Blood's
double-circle datestamp on cover to Lewisburg Pa. with sewing machine
dealer's illustrated corner card, relocation imprint in red, "Due 3"
handstamp, 3c small tear, cover slightly worn, otherwise Very Fine,
attractive usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
190.00 |
