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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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Advertising & Illustrated Covers - Balance & Collection Lots (A-F Themes)

Lots 2457-2466 Lots 2467-2476 Lots 2477-2486

Lot 2457    

1890-1955, Illustrated Advertising & FDC's, interesting and attractive accumulation of several 100's of covers mostly to and from Pennsylvania towns franked with 2¢ Columbians, featuring illustrated commercial advertising, some duplication, condition generally F-VF; also including some cacheted FDC's of the 1940's-50's with set of Fleetwood Famous Americans, etc (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2458    

Advertising Cover Balance, of approximately 75 covers, mostly illustrated; nice variety of subjects including oil companies showing Oil Derricks, tents & awnings, diamonds, stamp dealers, diving suit, bank and insurance companies, horse racing, golf, ships, selection of hotels and resorts, etc.; condition a little varied, generally Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2459    

Advertising Cover Balance, of approximately 65 covers, mostly illustrated with many multicolored; nice variety of subjects including safes, clothing, home appliances, commerical products including 1899 Miller Chemical Engine Co. showing multicolored Fire Extinguisher, maps, selection of institutional ads, etc.; condition a little varied, generally Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2460    

Advertising Covers, group of ten with various ad designs including #94 on Hawkeye Land Co. billboard ad, 1899 Columbus Trunk and Hand Luggage Co., 1870s Pittsburgh Pa. coffin fancy cancel, etc., Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2461    

Advertising/Illustrated Cover Accumulation, of approximately 200 covers, with usages from 1850's to turn of the century; from simple corner cards to illustrated mostly hotels, including 1890 Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. showing Train and 1894 Winant & Co., Fish Dealer showing Fish and Sail Boat, etc.; condition varied (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2462    

Advertising/Illustrated Cover Balance, of approximately 200 covers; mostly 1890-1930's, nice variety with sections including auto, carriages, exhibitions, government, fraternal, jewelry, law, leather, postal, ships, etc.proof; condition varies, inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2463    

Advertising/Illustrated Cover Balance, approximately 250 covers, mostly plain corner cards with some illustrated, general range of companies including commission merchants, wood related including lumber, various other professions; condition mixed, inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2464    

Advertising/Illustrated Cover Balance, of 26 covers mostly illustrated; includes 1880's Robinson & Co - Richmond, Ind. showing Steam Engine Tractor, 1898 Sayer & Scovill showing full illustrated of carriage, many shaded ads including 1880's House of Representatives - Washington D.C. showing Eagle and Shield motif, 1902 Cowles & Sperry Co. showing whip handles, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2465    

Agricultural Advertising Covers, group of approximately 60 covers with many illustrated; includes 1860 Manny's Mower and Reaper - Worcester, Mass. showing Mower and Reaper, 1880's Hawley, Dodd & Co. - Portland, Oreg. showing Sulky Plow, 1887 Cullen Bros. - Nurserymen showing Grapes, several other 1860's usages for nurserys showing hanging fruit, 1908 Plant Jr. multicolor ad showing Man Using Seeder, etc.; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2466    

Animal Illustrated Advertising Covers, group of 24, 1880-1930's, 8 multicolored; includes insects with 1880's Hemingway's London Purple Co. showing Beetle, dogs with, 1898 Landis - Importer, Breeder, Dealer showing various Dog Breeds, birds with 1890's G. Schock Machine & Mill Wright Works allover ad showing Eagle vignette, fish with 1923 The Island House - Port Clinton O. and 1932 Jersey Fish Market, horse with 1902 Burlingtons "Stay On" blanket showing Horse in Blanket, etc.; condition varies, overall Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lots 2457-2466 Lots 2467-2476 Lots 2477-2486

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