D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black, Used on Locally Addressed Cover
Winter 2026 Sale -Day 2
By: Americana Stamps
Americana Stamps Winter 2026 Sale -Day 2
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Lot #3026 - locals Blood's
Lot #3027 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black on Cover
Blue Philadelphia AUG 18 5 cts handstamp (Clarke 73)
Lot #3028 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black, Acid Tied on Cover with #10 3c Orange Brown, Attractive To-The-Mails Usage One of only Three 15L13 Covers with Advertising Labels
Illustrated as Figure 19 and #143 in Vern Morris' Census
Cover addressed to Mr W Meredith, Nassau Hall, Princeton N.J., with a Blood's March 17 Type 17 handstamp, and the US stamp tied by blue Philadelphia March 17 (1852) handstamp (Clarke 62). A pink...
Lot #3029 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black with #11 3c Dull Red on Cover
Lot #3030 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black, Acid Tied on Cover with #11 3c Red with Straightline "WAY"
#244 in Census, BLOOD’S 15L13: Part 14 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD
Blood's stamp with ample margins to slightly in. The cover with two strikes of "APR 23" Baltimore datestamp and "APR 23" Blood's Type 17 handstamp. Addressed to George Vickers, Esqr. in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland.
Lot #3031 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L13, 1c Bronze on Black, and #11 3c Red, Both Tied by Blue Philadelphia Handstamp on Folded Letter
Addressed to Mr Tho. B. Merrick, Messrs Haskell, Merrick and Bull's, 10 Gold Street, New York., with clear strike of Blood's "APL 5 4 1/2 P.M" Type 12 handstamp.
Lot #3032 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac on Cover Medical Dosage Instructions in Notations
Lot #3033 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, To The Mails Usage, “FREE” Straightline
Addressed to Hon. George C. Whiting Esq, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C with Blood's "JUL. 16 / 8 E M / 1857” Type 13 handstamp. July 16 Philadelphia circular datestamp with matching black straightline “FREE.”
Lot #3034 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied on All-Over Advertising cover with #26 3c Red
Albert C. Roberts, Dealer in Fine Groceries, Eleventh and Vine, Philadelphia all-over advertising cover addressed to J. R. Sypcher Esq, Planters Oil Works, Memphis, Tenn, with Mar 15 1861 Philadelphia handstamp, and Blood's "MAR 15 2 P.M." Type 15 Handstamp.
Lot #3035 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied on "The Union Forever" Patriotic Cover Attractive Local Patriotic Cover Usage
#289 in Census, BLOOD’S 15L14: Part 17 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD
June 8, 1861 Blood's Type 21 handstamp on Union Forever Flag patriotic envelope for Northern Liberties delivery. The Blood’s stamp with top sheet margin, right margin, and portion of stamp, cut rectangle acid tied. Addressed to “...
Lot #3036 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied on Cover
December 31 Blood's circular datestamp.
Lot #3037 - locals Blood's
Blood's City Despatch,15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac and #11 3c Dull Red Tied On Cover
"Philadelphia Pa. Sep 26" circular datestamp.
Lot #3038 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L14, 1c Bronze on Lilac, Acid Tied with #26 3c Dull Red, on Patriotic Cover Attractive Local Patriotic Cover Usage
#298 in Census, BLOOD’S 15L14: Part 17 By Vernon R. Morris Jr. MD
Single tied with acid cancel, used with July 29 Blood's Type 21 handstamp and Clarke 101 double octagonal Philadelphia datestamp on a “Our Union! Our Constitution!” patriotic cover from Philadelphia to Williamsburgh,...
Lot #3039 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L16, 1c Bronze on Black, on Cover with Manuscript Cancel
Blood' Dec 19 4½ P.M handstamp, addressed to Mr. Samuel Agnew, care of N. M. Corner, 11th & Filbert Streets, Philadelphia.
Lot #3040 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L17, 2c Bronze on Black, Acid Tied on 1851 Embossed Ladies Cover to Vermont
Cover addressed to Mrs. Laura Rotman, Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt. with red “PAID” marking and April 24, 1851 docketing.
Lot #3041 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L17, 2c Bronze on Black Acid Tied with #26 3c Dull Red on Cover On Exhibition Page
The 3c stamp tied by blue PHILADELPHIA SEP 4 circular datestamp on cover addressed to Rev. G. W. Thornton, Little York, Pennsylvania.
Lot #3042 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L18, 1c Black, Cut Rectangle, with "1" in Frame Cancel on Cover with #26 3c Red Tied by Octagon Handstamp
#195 in Census, BLOOD'S 15L18: Part 18 By Vernon R. Morris, Jr.
Lot #3043 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15L18, 1c Black, Used with #26 3c Red on 1857 Cover
Addressed to Prof. J. J. Bridenbaugh, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lot #3044 - locals Blood's
Blood’s City Despatch,15LU2, Red on Buff Entire, Blue Philadelphia Railroad Datestamp and Two Strikes of Matching “Free” Markings to Washington, D.C. Scarce Usage of a Blood's used to the Railroad. Addressed to Secretary of the Treasury under President Taylor
June 5 Philadelphia Railroad circular datestamp addressed to William M. Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury under President Zachary Taylor, at Washington, D.C. The cover with some...
Lot #3045 - locals Blood's
D.O. Blood & Co., 15LU6, Red on Amber, Local 1855 Cover
Blood's Nov 26, 1855 circular datestamp.
Lot #3046 - locals Bouton's City Dispatch Post
Bouton’s City Dispatch Post, Red Company Oval Handstamp with Matching "PAID BOUTON" Two-Line Handstamp on Folded Cover
Lot #3047 - locals Bouton's City Dispatch Post
Bouton's Post, 18L1 Reprint Type II, 2c Black, Unused
No gum.
Lot #3048 - locals Bouton's City Dispatch Post
Bouton's Post, 18L2, 2c Black on Gray Blue, Used with Red "PAID BOUTON" Cancel
Repaired bottom left corner.
Lot #3049 - locals Bouton's City Dispatch Post
Bouton's Post,18L2, 2c Black on Gray Blue, Tied on Front by Red "PAID BOUTON" Cancel on Cover Front
Clear strike of "NEW YORK 10 cts 8 MAY" datestamp for postage due on front to Cincinnati, Ohio.
SCV $600 on Cover.
Lot #3050 - locals Boyd's
Boyd's City Express Post, Red Oval Company Handstamp on Stampless Cover to New York


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