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#15L17
1848-54 2c Blood's Post Office Despatch, Bronze on Black Glazed Paper
$295.00
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Own Scarce Local Post Cover with Enclosed Letter!
Stamp pre-dates US #1!
Before the US government enforced its mail monopoly in 1845, Local Posts operated in cities and along private routes, offering an alternative way to send letters. Blood’s Despatch, originally the Philadelphia Despatch Post, issued its own postage stamps as early as 1842 – the third entity in the world to do so.
This cover, postmarked April 1849, features the #15L17 Blood’s Despatch stamp, which was in use from 1848 to 1850. Only about 160 covers are known to exist, making this a highly sought-after collectible. The blue circular Philadelphia postmark further adds to its historical significance. Included with this cover is the original correspondence, offering a unique glimpse into early American postal history.
Own Scarce Local Post Cover with Enclosed Letter!
Stamp pre-dates US #1!
Before the US government enforced its mail monopoly in 1845, Local Posts operated in cities and along private routes, offering an alternative way to send letters. Blood’s Despatch, originally the Philadelphia Despatch Post, issued its own postage stamps as early as 1842 – the third entity in the world to do so.
This cover, postmarked April 1849, features the #15L17 Blood’s Despatch stamp, which was in use from 1848 to 1850. Only about 160 covers are known to exist, making this a highly sought-after collectible. The blue circular Philadelphia postmark further adds to its historical significance. Included with this cover is the original correspondence, offering a unique glimpse into early American postal history.
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