Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
143
D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (3c) Black on Grayish, "D.O.B. & Cos." Initials (15L4). Full to large margins, detailed impression with all of background lines showing clearly, cancelled by manuscript, blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 8" circular datestamp with matching "5" in double-circle handstamp on 1845 folded letter to New York CityEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE BLOOD'S FIRST ISSUE WITH MANUSCRIPT CONTROL MARK.
Ex Hollowbush, Schwartz and Gordon N. John.
E. 3,000-4,000
2,000