Blood's Despatch continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1157 |
 |
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to just
touched, acid tied, used with 3c Dull Red (11), cut in and toned, tied by
"Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Montreal,
Canada, underpaid and rated "10" cents due, large "6" Canadian due
handstamp, Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
130.00 |
| 1158 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. II (14).
Savaged by the original user, tied by irregularly applied Philadelphia
circular datestamp, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa.,
(1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), ample margins to cut in at left, acid
tied, "Blood's Despatch Aug. 5, 2 P.M. 1857" circular datestamp on cover
to Granby, Canada, Montreal transit backstamp, apart from the
sender's cruel treatment of the 10c stamp the condition of the cover is
Very Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |
| 1159 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red,
Ty. II (24, 26). 3c strip of three, slight crease and trimmed perfs at
right, tied by grids, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa.,
(1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), large margins to slightly in, tied by
acid cancel on buff cover to Granby, Canada, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec.
31" and "Blood's Despatch Dec. 31, 4-1/2 P.M. 1857" circular datestamps,
Montreal transit backstamp, overall Fine, scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
600.00 |
| 1160 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. V (35).
Choice centering, dark shade, tied by grid cancel, used with Blood's
City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), ample
margins to slightly in, acid cancel, on cover to Montreal, Canada,
"Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 22, 1860" octagonal and Blood's double-circle
datestamps, receiving backstamp, faint toning, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
cross-border usage (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
850.00 |
| 1161 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Three, margins to
cutting in, tied by "Blood's Despatch Sep. 3, 8 A.M. 1857" circular
datestamp and blue crayon, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26),
straddle-pane margin, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep.3" circular datestamp
on druggist's corner card cover (both printed and handstamped) to
Shippensburg Pa., neatly docketed, Very Fine, some Blood's specialists
believe that a special 3c rate existed for pickup at the customer's address
and immediate delivery to the post office, in the absence of documentation
of this service, there are a few examples such as this cover (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
2,300.00 |
| 1162 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Vertical strip of
three, ample margins to slightly in, tied by acid cancel on large enamel
Valentine cover to local street address, "Blood's Despatch,
Special Messenger" serrated circular handstamp, ms. "3cts" next to
strip, vertical crease and backflap removed, otherwise Very Fine, rare
example of multiple paying portion of 5c special rate for same-day delivery
of Valentines, ex Steinmetz and Haas (who paid $100 for this cover in 1966)
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
450.00 |
| 1163 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two, ample margins to
barely in, tied by acid cancels, "Blood's Despatch, Special
Messenger" serrated circle handstamp and "Blood's Despatch Feb. 14,
10-1/2 A.M. 1856" circular datestamp on large embossed Valentine
cover to local street address, ms. "3c" at upper left indicate cash portion
of 5c fee for guaranteed same-day delivery of Valentine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
350.00 |
| 1164 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed, (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L13,
15L14). Large margins to cut in, tied by acid cancel, "Blood's Penny
Post Philada. May 29, 2 P.M." double-circle datestamp on brown cover to
local street address, vertical fold and slightly toned, still Fine, the use
of two different small adhesive issues is extremely unusual (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
90.00 |
| 1165 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two, one with large
margins, other with large margins to slightly in, acid cancels, "Blood's
Penny Post, Philada. Dec. 13, 8 A.M." double-circle datestamp on cover to
local street address, Very Fine, scarce use of two 15L14's to pay new 2c
rate, ex Hollowbush (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
80.00 |
| 1166 |
|
 Blood's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two, tied by acid
cancel, "Blood's Despatch Jun. 26, 8 A.M. 1856" circular datestamp on
yellow cover to local street address, printed enclosure, dark toned areas
on cover, still presentable and rare early use of two stamps for the 2c
rate (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
70.00 |
