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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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Advertising & Illustrated Covers - Carriage to Horticultural

Lots 2385-2394 Lots 2395-2404 Lots 2405-2407

Lot 2385    

(Carriage) Baker & Hamilton, Dealers in Hardware and Agricultural Implements, illustrated ad corner card in brown showing The "Sweepstake" Spring Wagon, on 1870, 3¢ green entire canceled by cork cancel, San Francisco, Cal. cds alongside, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. U83    Estimate $50 - 75.

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Lot 2386    

(Carriage) Vacuum Oil Co., Vacuum Oil Blacking for Harness, Boots, Buggy Tops & c., Rochester, N.Y., fancy corner card on cover franked with 1881, 1¢ ultramarine tied by cork handstamps; stamp defects, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $40

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Lot 2387    

(Charity) Children's Aid Society, Industrial School and Home, cameo corner card on cover to Newberry, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Cleveland, O. cds and grid duplex; light cover tone spot, otherwise Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $50 - 75.

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Lot 2388    

Death Related Advertising Covers, group of 8 (6 illustrated), 1870-1930's; includes 1939 G. Jones Burial Association return envelope showing Herse, 1936 Sozonian Metal Grave Vault, 1895 Champion Embalming Fluid, 1871 Mt Auburn Cemetary - Boston, Mass., etc.; few flaws, overall Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2389    

(Express) Harnden Express, all-over ad cover printed by Nesbitt & Co. bearing 3¢ rose tied by "New York Jan 6 1863" duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2390    

Fair and Carnival Covers, group of 17 covers, 1880-1910's; nice range including 1883 Wisconsin State Fair ad on Dept of Agriculture illustrated cover showing Wisconsin State Seal, 1898 Massillon O. Street Fair showing Waving Flag, 1899 B.P.O. Elks Street Fair - Columbus, O. showing Elk Portrait, 1901 multicolored Carnival and Mardi Gras - Wheeling, W. Va. showing Jester Portrait, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2391    

Fair and Festival Advertising Covers, group of 6, 1890-1930's; includes 1901 G.A.R. 35th National Encampment multicolored, 1908 "Our Home on the Spokane Fair Grounds", 1898 Wisconsin State Semi-Centennial Celebration, etc.; few flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2392    

(Fire Related) Cowing & Co., Seneca Falls, N.Y., red illustrated design showing Fire Hose Wagon, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Seneca Falls, N.Y., Dec 26, 1861" cds; few cover edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2393    

(Fishing) Abbey and Imbrie Fishing Gear, all-over tan illustrated advertising design on 1888 cover showing Lake with Fishing Rod and Fish, franked by 2¢ Bank Note tied by New York N.Y. Sep. 25 duplex to Erie Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2394    

(Fishing) Bristol Steel Fishing Rods, multicolor illustrated design on 1910 post card showing Woman in Canoe Fishing, franked by 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Bristol Conn. Mar. 16 duplex to Brown City Mich., advertising text on message side; small edgetear; also includes unused Bristol card showing Man fishing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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