Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue with Local Posts
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
105°
Superb 5¢ 1847 used with the "Blood's Post Office Despatch" local stamp5¢ Red Brown (1), huge to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philada. Pa. 10 Nov. 5" (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp, used with D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (2¢) Bronze on Black (15L17), acid tied on greenish folded letter to Lebanon, Ohio, sender's manuscript "Paid 10cts" changed to "Due 5", fresh and Very Fine, scarce and unusual short-paid use, ex Dr. LeBow, Hackmey and from our 1983 Rarities of the World sale, with 2019 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,500