Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2321    

(Cameo) McCarter & Co Publishers & Stationers, Charleston, S.C., unusual design for fancy blue corner card, franked with 3¢ dull red, tied by 1858 Charleston, S.C. cds, to Anderson C.H. So. Ca., partial backflap missing, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2322    

(Cameo) McIlwaine, Son & Co. Grocers & Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va., two covers with identical embossed corner cards, one blue the other brown, on buff covers franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, both tied by blue "Petersburgm Va 3 cts" cds's, to Brunswick City, Va., both with some soiling, F.-V.F. appearing.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2323    

(Cameo) Mechanics & Farmers Bank, Springfield, Ill., brown shield type embossed corner card, on stampless buff cover, with neat Springfield, Ill. Jan 19 cds, "FREE" handstamp alongside, to Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C., Choice Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2324    

(Cameo) Mechanics Mutual Benefit Association, blue illustrated embossed corner card showing Eagle & Shaking Hands, on cover with red "Springfield, Ms., 5" integral rate cds, embossed Alderton imprint on backflap; light cover tone spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2325    

(Cameo) Mechanics Mutual Benefit Association, red illustrated embossed corner card showing Eagle & Shaking Hands, on cover with red "Springfield, Ms., 5" integral rate cds, embossed Alderton imprint on backflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 2326    

(Cameo) Metropolitan Hotel Broadway New York, blue embossed shield corner card, on cover franked with top margin 3¢ dull red 1852, gum soak in margin, tied by bold New-York Mar 13 cds, manuscript "Paid", to Beloit, Wis, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $75 - 100.

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Lot 2327    

(Cameo) Metropolitan Mills, Trusdell & Phelps, lovely red cameo corner card advertising "Coffees, Teas & Spices", on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by fancy New York duplex cancel, cover with trivial corner repair at bottom left, Very Fine, a stunning classic advertising cover.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2328    

(Cameo) Metropolitan Mills, Trusdell & Phelps, Coffees, Teas, & Spices, New York, red scalloped corner card, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, tied by Maltese Cross & "New-York Mar 29" duplex, slightly reduced at left, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2329    

(Cameo) Minersville Iron Works, Schuylkill County Pa., blue embossed oval illustrated corner card, showing steam engine, with "Calvert" imprint, on buff cover, franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red, tied with Minersville, Pa. cds, to Philadelphia, cover with crease & nick on left side, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2330    

(Cameo) Mitchell & Allen, Importers of Brandies, Gins, Wines, Segars, etc., Philada, red circle illustrated corner card, showing full rigged sailing ship, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, cancelled with grid and octagonal "Philadelphia Pa., May 18 1859" cds, to Columbia, Pa., slight toning on edges, handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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