Lot 541
(Beverage - Alcoholic) Jockey Club Bitters, illustrated design on reverse of cover showing Women Serving Bitters to Jockey on Horse, front franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at left) tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp, red Boston, Mass. cds alongside; light cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 542
(Beverage - Beer) B. Stroh Brewing Co., multicolored illustrated design on cover showing Medallions, Trademark & Factory View, franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1894 Columbus, Ohio machine postmark, Very Fine.Scott No. 231 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $300
Lot 543
(Beverage - Beer) Phoenix Brewery, multicolored illustrated design on cover showing Phoenix Trademark Logo, franked with 1¢ ultramarine, two singles (s.e.'s at bottom) tied by 1895 Saint Louis, Mo. machine postmark; original enclosure with illustrated letterhead, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 544
(Beverage - Coffee) Lion Coffee, 9 illustrated covers showing a variety of designs (2 similar) including Lion, Coffee Pot & Cabinet, 1880-90's with 1¢-2¢ contemporary frankings tied by Toledo, O. postmarks; few flaws, Very Fine overall.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot 545
(Beverage - Soft Drink) Saegertown Ginger Ale, multicolored ad design on cover showing Ginger Ale Bottle, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1896 Trenton, N.J. machine postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 546
(Beverage - Tea) Great American Tea Company, brownish gray allover shaded ad design on cover showing Chinese Torture Scenes, franked with 1863, 2¢ black tied by grid handstamp, with matching illustrated card enclosure in violet, Very Fine and unusual.Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot 547
(Beverage - Tea) Lincoln Tea Company, red illustrated design on cover showing Lincoln Portrait, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by 1894 Fort Wayne, Ind. duplex postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot 548
(Beverage - Water) Hunyadi Janos Natural Aperient Mineral Water, multicolored illustrated design on cover to Hungary showing Mineral Water Bottle, franked with 10¢ small bureau tied by 1897 New York, N.Y. flag machine postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
Lot 549
(Bicycle) Chief Cycle Manufacturing Co., illustrated logo design on cover showing American Indian, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1897 Milwaukee, Wis machine postmark, Extremely Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $55
Lot 550
(Bicycle) Gump Brothers' Dayton Bicycle Agency, illustrated design on cover showing Gentlemen on Old Fashion Bicycle Scene, franked with 1¢ gray blue tied by Dayton, O. duplex postmark, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 206 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65