Lot 1478
Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black. Large margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 23" cds and also by acid cancel, "Blood's Despatch Dec. 23 9 P.M." datestamp, blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts. Dec. 23" integral rate cds on cover to Pottsville Pa., minor toned spots, small piece cut from flaps, F.-V.F., the small Blood's stamps are rarely found tied by the post office datestamp; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 15L13 Estimate $150 - 200.