Lot 1977
Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish. Margins large to just into frameline, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 2" cds on cover with blue embossed Merchants Hotel shield corner card, locally addressed with "1" in octagon rate handstamp; light cover toning at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual local & post office intercity combination usage.Scott No. 15L15; $200 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200