Lot 1979
Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black. Full margins, tied by "Blood's Penny Post, Philada., Jul 7, 1858" cds on illustrated Joseph Cressman tobacconist corner card cover to Baltimore, Md., in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV canceled by grid and just tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 7, 1858" octagon date stamp, with second strike of Blood's handstamp below; cover with couple light vertical file folds, one affecting local stamp, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce combination with the 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV issue.Scott No. 15L18+26A $350+.
Realized: $500