Lot 669
(Horticultural) A. Blanc, Horticultural Engraver, multicolored design on cover showing Girl Holding Up Flower Basket, franked with 1887, 2¢ green tied by 1888 Philadelphia, Pa. duplex postmark, Very Fine, a lovely and rare design.Scott No. 213 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 670
(Horticultural) Albert H. Hovey, Seeds-man & Florist, illustrated design on cover showing Farming Wheat Field Scene and floral corner card border, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by light Chicago, Ill. duplex postmark, blue company receiving cds; cover with barest reduction at right, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot 671
(Horticultural) Geo. Peters Fairmount Nurseries, illustrated corner card on cover showing Potted Flower with Multicolored Fruit Border, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by blue target handstamp, matching Bendersville, Pa. cds alongside, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot 672
(Horticultural) J.B. Wilson, Nurseryman and Grape Grower, illustrated ad cover showing various floral elements, franked with well centered 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Washington, Pa. cds and cork duplex, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $35
Lot 673
(Horticultural) J.F. LeClare, Nurseryman, Brighton, N.Y., blue allover illustrated design showing Office View, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1895 Rochester, N.Y. duplex postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $80
Lot 674
(Horticultural) Leclare & Manning, Growers, Importers and Dealers in Improved Farm Seeds, illustrated design on cover showing Farming Scene, franked with 1¢ dull blue tied by 1890 Brighton, N.Y. duplex postmark; cover with sealed flap tears and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 219 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 675
(Horticultural) Stone and Wellington Nurserymen, brown allover design showing Nursery View, on cover franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by 1886 Rochester, N.Y. duplex postmark; cover with small sealed tear at top, Very Fine.Scott No. 210 Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 676
(Horticultural) Thomas Meehan, Nurseryman & Florist, Germantown, Pa., black and green design on cover showing Pine Tree, franked with 1861-63, 1¢ blue + 2¢ black tied by "Philada. Station G." cds and target duplex; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce franking.Scott No. 63+73 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 677
(Insurance) Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., of Cal., red illustrated design on cover showing The Great Chicago Fire View, franked with 1873, 1¢ ultramarine tied by portion of star handstamp, additional ad text on reverse, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95
Lot 678
(Insurance) Keystone Mutual Life Insurance Company, illustrated logo and flags corner card on two buff covers; one franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV tied by blue Harrisburg, Pa. cds, other franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red canceled by grid, Very Fine overall.Scott No. 9, 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65