Lot
1168 
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac, vertical strip of three, margins ample to a bit in, acid canceled on large locally addressed enamel Valentine cover, clear "Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger" fancy serrated circular handstamp and pencil "3 /5¢" at lower left noting the 3¢ prepayment and total of 5¢ for the special same day delivery rate (2¢ apparently paid in cash); cover with vertical file fold and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare local special delivery rate usage, ex-Steinmetz, Haas & Stimmell. Scott No. 15L14 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575