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United States/Covers & Postmarks : US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

 

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smauggie
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16 Nov 2015
07:32:18pm
I acquired this as part of a lot a cover that I really wanted. While I have not as yet collected these, I have enjoyed looking at them and reading about them.

In typical fashion the Scott catalog says that later on the 2-cent stamp was sold for one cent, but doesn't say why what 2 cent and 1 cent stamps paid for initially.

15L14 (1¢) Bronze on cover tied by acid with nice hand-stamp as well.
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15L17 (2¢) Bronze on cover tied by acid (with writing on the inside)Image Not Found.

The writing on the inside looks like an order for some materials, but it is tough to read. It is addressed to a "varnish manufacturer". This second cover/letter is dated August 8, 1849.
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16 Nov 2015
10:42:03pm
re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Nice acquisition, Antonio!

I have those, but not on cover.......very nice.









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17 Nov 2015
06:28:50pm
re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Nice. Does tied by acid mean what it sounds like, that they used some sort of acid as a cancelling device?


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17 Nov 2015
07:09:47pm
re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Yes. That is correct, the stamps were cancelled by having some acid poured on the stamp once it was affixed to the envelope.

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17 Nov 2015
07:12:37pm
re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Here is the inside of the second cover.
You can see the brown acid stains at the bottom.

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18 Nov 2015
09:54:07am
re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

I have been starting at the text for a while.

I think it says, "Will please send us today two hundred pounds of putty in two, one and 5 and other as promised. Please oblige."

I assume this is artists putty that was in demand and that it came in 1, 2, 5 and other pound denominated packages.

Given the urgency of the letter it might explain the use of the 2 cent denominated stamp for faster service?


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16 Nov 2015
07:32:18pm

I acquired this as part of a lot a cover that I really wanted. While I have not as yet collected these, I have enjoyed looking at them and reading about them.

In typical fashion the Scott catalog says that later on the 2-cent stamp was sold for one cent, but doesn't say why what 2 cent and 1 cent stamps paid for initially.

15L14 (1¢) Bronze on cover tied by acid with nice hand-stamp as well.
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15L17 (2¢) Bronze on cover tied by acid (with writing on the inside)Image Not Found.

The writing on the inside looks like an order for some materials, but it is tough to read. It is addressed to a "varnish manufacturer". This second cover/letter is dated August 8, 1849.

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16 Nov 2015
10:42:03pm

re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Nice acquisition, Antonio!

I have those, but not on cover.......very nice.









Randy

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17 Nov 2015
06:28:50pm

re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Nice. Does tied by acid mean what it sounds like, that they used some sort of acid as a cancelling device?


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17 Nov 2015
07:09:47pm

re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Yes. That is correct, the stamps were cancelled by having some acid poured on the stamp once it was affixed to the envelope.

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17 Nov 2015
07:12:37pm

re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

Here is the inside of the second cover.
You can see the brown acid stains at the bottom.

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smauggie

18 Nov 2015
09:54:07am

re: US Local Stamps - Blood's Post

I have been starting at the text for a while.

I think it says, "Will please send us today two hundred pounds of putty in two, one and 5 and other as promised. Please oblige."

I assume this is artists putty that was in demand and that it came in 1, 2, 5 and other pound denominated packages.

Given the urgency of the letter it might explain the use of the 2 cent denominated stamp for faster service?


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