Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Carriers & Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
175
Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Margins to in, tied by acid and "Blood's Despatch May 9 4-1/2 P.M. 1856" circular datestamp and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just in at top left, tied by well-struck "Philadelphia Pa. May 9" circular datestamp on lady's small embossed cover to Trenton N.Y., Very Fine, ex Watt White
E. 200-300
125