D. O. Blood & Co. continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1074 |
 |
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L7). Touched but
framelines complete all around with square-cut margins, ms. "X" cancel,
tied by blue "Philadelphia 5 Nov. 16" integral-rate circular
datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Morgantown Pa., trivial tear at upper
left, still Very Fine, this circular type adhesive ("City Despatch Post" at
center) is much rarer than is generally perceived -- the three circular
types (15L7-15L9) were used on outbound letters carried by Blood's to the
post office (Image) |
1,750.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1075 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L8). Large
margins to touched at top, uncancelled as usual, used with 5c Red Brown
(1), large margins to ample at lower left, tied by ms. cancel, blue
"New York & Phila. R.R. Sep. 14" route agent's circular datestamp on
large part of folded cover to Mt. Holly N.J., pieces removed and patched
up, rare combination and railroad usage
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
700.00 |
| 1076 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L8). Full
margins to touching at sides, uncancelled as usual, used on brown cover to
Howard Pa. with blue "Philada. Pa 5 cts. Jun. 12" integral-rate circular
datestamp, Fine and scarce (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
250.00 |
| 1077 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L8). Large
margins to in at top, uncancelled as usual, tied by filing crease, blue
"Philada. Pa. 10 cts. Apr. 5" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847
folded letter to St. Louis Mo., the crease thru stamp is not very
noticeable, otherwise Fine, ex Hollowbush
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
225.00 |
| 1078 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9). Huge
margins all around, uncancelled as usual, blue "New York & Phila. R.R.
Jan. 23" route agent's circular datestamp and matching "10" in circle
on 1848 folded letter addressed in blue to Keene N.H., fresh and Extremely
Fine, an extraordinary stamp and rare usage
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,100.00 |
| 1079 |
|
 D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9). Huge
margins all around, intense impression, uncancelled as usual, used on May
29, 1848 folded letter addressed in blue to New York City, red "5" in
circle handstamp applied at New York on mail received from railroad route
agent, Extremely Fine, a striking and very scarce cover
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
500.00 |
