Blood's Despatch
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1171 |
 |
 1c 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 |
180.00 |
| 1172 |
|
 Blood'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 |
160.00 |
| 1173 |
|
 Blood'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 |
475.00 |
| 1174 |
|
 Blood'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 |
300.00 |
| 1175 |
TC |
 Blood'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 |
2,700.00 |
| 1176 |
E |
 Blood'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 |
3,500.00 |
| 1177 |
 |
 Blood'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 |
2,000.00 |
| 1178 |
|
 Blood'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 |
650.00 |
| 1179 |
|
 Blood'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 |
225.00 |
| 1180 |
|
 Blood'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 |
550.00 |
| 1181 |
|
 Blood'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 |
600.00 |
