Lot
949 
(Hardware) Pratt & Co. Importers & Manuf'rs of Hardware. Attractive all over shaded advertising in gray on cover showing Pratt Buildings & Street Scene franked with well centered pair of 1867 2¢ Black Jacks (couple trivial blunt perfs) tied by Buffalo, N.Y. duplex cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 93 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $280
Lot
950
(Home Products) White Mountain Refrigerators. A stunning multicolor illustrated advertising cover showing Girl, Cat & Refrigerator on 1905 cover franked with 2¢ Regular Issue (natural s.e. at top) tied by "Nashua, N.H." duplex cancel, reverse with equally attractive all over advertising (flap missing), plus wonderful advertising enclosure showing refrigerator which opens to show interior with fancy paper pop out, tiny cover mend at left, Very Fine, one of the most attractive ad covers we have ever offered. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
951
(Hotel) Barnum's Saint Louis Hotel. Lovely matched pair of covers each with embossed cameo advertising corner card, 1st with corner card in blue & franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (cut in at top) tied by 1857 Saint Louis, Mo. cds & 2nd with corner card in red & franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by 1859 "Saint Louis, Mo." cds, Very Fine, a stunning pair. Scott No. 11 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot
952
(Insurance) The Hartford Life Insurance Co. Attractive all over shaded advertising in gray on cover showing Nature Scene showing Buck franked with 1861 3¢ rose (couple trivial blunt perfs) tied by fancy Star cancel with "Hartford, Conn." double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot
953
(Insurance) The Hartford Life Insurance Co. Attractive all over shaded advertising in gray on cover showing Nature Scene showing Buck franked with well centered 1861 3¢ rose tied by fancy Star cancel with "Hartford, Conn." double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot
954
(Kitchenware). Lovely blue green embossed cameo corner card at bottom left on buff cover showing Pitcher & Tea Pot, cover from New York to New Orleans with red "New Orleans" cds & black "Ship 6" handstamp, manuscript notation "pr Indiana", Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $300
Lot
955
(Machinery) Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co. Illustrated advertising on cover showing Intricate Sewing Machine, franked with 1867 3¢ Red, F. Grill tied by "New-York" duplex to Columbia S.C., forwarded to Steeles Tavern Va., forwarding postage also paid by 3¢ Red, F. Grill tied by cork, neat "Columbia S.C. Jun. 23" cds, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 94 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $80
Lot
956
(Manufacturer) Clinton Iron and Nail Works. All over illustrated advertising on cover to Orrville O. showing Iron & Nail Works Factory, franked with 1861 3¢ rose (fresh color) tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Oct. 17" rimless date stamp, flap tears, one ending in small tear at top of cover, Very Fine, ex-Biddle. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
957
(Manufacturer) J.B. Sickles & Co., Manfs. of Saddles, Harness & Trunks. Lovely cameo advertising corner card in green on orange 1860 cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "St. Louis, Mo." cds, tiny cover tear at bottom left, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 27 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot
958
(Manufacturer) W. & H. Walker, Soap & Candle Makers. Multicolored illustrated advertising cover showing Factory Scene and Red Cock, franked with 1902, 2¢ carmine tied by "Allegheny, Pa., Mar 4, 1903" machine postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 301 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325