Lot 1772
Blood & Co. (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), four margins to touching, acid tied on "Memorial to Col. Ellsworth" Magee designed patriotic envelope to Clarence Centre, N.Y., indistinct Blood's Despatch c.d.s., entered U.S. mails with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid with matching "Philadelphia Pa Jun. 10, 1861" c.d.s.; opened at right, slightly soiled, Fine and rare Blood's patriotic usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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