Lot
794 
Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, large margins showing complete dividing lines on three side and portion on other, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) both tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 20" octagon date stamp on cover to Germantown, Pa., Very Fine and choice.Scott No. LO2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $525
Lot
795
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, margins large showing portion of adjacent stamp at top to slightly into corner ornament at bottom left, canceled by pencil 2 on local street addressed cover, "May 9th 1852" docketing, Very Fine, a very rare local usage which is unlisted in Scott, only a few such example are known; with 2019 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 4LB13 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
796
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue, large margins and a few usual surface cracks, canceled by two strikes of red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on 1845 locally addressed folded letter, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Jun 20, 4 O'Clock" cds, letter with interesting content seeking position for a former Revolutionary War officer who has fallen on hard times, the officer being the nephew of Gov. George Clinton and was with him in almost all the engagements during the war, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 6LB5b Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
797
U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid, One Cent, clear strike of red oval handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, with original 1855 life insurance circular, Very Fine and choice, a lovely usage, ex-Gibson, West & Lilly; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
798
Blood's Despatch, Aug 25, cds on locally addressed cover, with blue American Hotel, Philadelphia shield cameo corner card on backflap, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
799
Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish, margins large to in at bottom, canceled by red "3" handstamp on 1845 locally address folded letter, reverse with Blood's Despatch ad label affix; cover file fold, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson.Scott No. 15L3 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $800
Lot
800
Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish, acid tied single on three covers; one additionally tied by blue "Philada Rail Rd" cds with matching "5" rate, to Pikeville Arsenal, Md., another on cover to Natchez, Miss. with blue "Philada, Railroad" cds and matching "10" rate handstamp, and on fresh cover to Orwigsburg, Pa. with Blood's date stamp and additionally franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by blue Philadelphia, Pa. cds, Very Fine; first two with P.F. certificate.Scott No. 15L3 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot
801
Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green, full margins, canceled by nest grid handstamp on locally addressed cover; cover with some scattered tone spots, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 15L11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot
802
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac, acid tied single on seven covers; with four solo local usages including two with corner cards and one additionally tied by Blood's double circle date stamp, two in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds, one to Pottsville, Pa. and other to Bunker Hill, Ill. (cover edge flaws), and Mortar and Pestle shaped druggist corner card cover franked with #26; some small flaws, F.-V.F. or better.Scott No. 15L14 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $270
Lot
803
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac, acid tied on blue fancy embossed "John Myers, Bath Boiler Manufacturer" corner card cover to Easton, Pa., in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 8" cds, exceptional strike of "Blood's Penny Post, Dec 8, 1857" cds; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine and choice; with 2019 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 15L14 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375