Blood's Penny Post Letter Drop Box. Metal letter box measuring 6.5 wide x 9 in. high with letter slot on top and original lock, no key but lock not engaged so the top opens, front and sides covered with deep red-brown coated paper with extensive directions in red and black enamel, sides labeled "Blood's Despatch.", front with "Blood's Penny Post/Office 28 S. Fifth St. above Chestnut" and notices including "Five Deliveries Daily. Letters Collected Day & Evening for U.S. Mails./At One Cent Each, Prepaid./N.B. -- Blood's Penny Post will neither receive nor deliver money, jewelry, or other articles of intrinsic value, and the proprietors will in no case hold themselves responsible for such articles.", excellent condition considering the age and nature of use of the box, some paint chipping and wear on front where lock touches "Blood's" but all lettering is complete

AN OUTSTANDING ARTIFACT OF PHILADELPHIA'S BLOOD'S PENNY POST. THE ULTIMATE DISPLAY PIECE FOR A LOCAL POST COLLECTOR.

We sold a similar example in our 2006 Rarities of the World sale (realized $4,000 hammer), but it had a portion of the front label missing and was also missing its lock. This example is in superior condition

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