Lot 806
Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black, single use on 12 covers; with five solo usages, four local usages one canceled by small black grid and others by small red "1" in oval handstamp, and other with additional Philadelphia octagon date stamp and matching "Free" in circle handstamp endorsed "Post -Master" (P.F. cert.), six in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid with matching Philadelphia date stamp, locals tied by various handstamp/date stamps and to various destinations including Washington D.C. and Louisville, Ky.; some with small flaws (See website for images), otherwise Fine to Very Fine or better.Scott No. 15L18 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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