Lot 465
"Blood's City Despatch" 2 c. bronze and 1847 5c. red brown, clear to large margins all round tied by light blue cds. "PHILADA. PA. JAN 10" to folded letter sent to Washington, very fine and especially rare because the Blood's stamp is frequently seen with a disfiguring acid cancel and is rarely tied by a datestamp, certificate PF. Provenance: Joseph Hackmey
