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Sale 54: The Winter Auction

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Advertising and Illustrated Covers

Lots 1090-1094

Lot 1090    

Great Britain, (Comic) Bemrose Caricatures, set of three Bemrose of Derby caricature designs in red brown, each franked with 1854, 1d red brown and incorporated into design; includes Painter with Easel, Organ Grinder and Troubadour, all fresh, Very Fine and choice, the rarest of these designs are the ones printed in red brown, it is believed that the firm may have sold these with the stamps already affixed.
SG No. 17    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1091 ()   

Great Britain, (Comic) Bemrose Caricatures, Bemrose of Derby Fishmonger caricature design with frame to incorporate stamp, on stampless cover front to Elmira, N.Y. "London, Ap 18, 60" origin cds and "3 Cents" rate handstamp, "Portland, Me., Am. Pkt., 24, May 8, 1860" integral rate cds, Very Fine, a rare transatlantic usage of a William Bemrose design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1092 ()   

Great Britain, (Comic) Bemrose Caricatures, cover front (with backflap) showing "Vacation at Seaside" with banner incorporating 1d red tied by "Manchester, 26 Ap, 71" cds and barred numeral duplex, includes two cuts from used envelopes showing "Artist" and "Wheeled Porter" designs incorporating stamps, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1093    

Great Britain, (Exposition) Crystal Palace, 6 items; includes 1851 folded letter from England to U.S. with interesting content regarding the 1851 London International Exposition including the various departments with U.S. with American pistols (Colt revolvers), Russia with manufacturings for the Czar, etc., also a lovely J.M. Savage illustrated letterhead showing the Crystal Palace, and 4 different matching small multicolored prints showing various palace views, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1094    

Great Britain, Uniform Penny Postage Jubilee and Commemoration, 1890-1940, collection of 22 items; includes 1890 Jubilee with Jubilee dinner place setting card (Mulready design), South Kensington envelope and card with mint, three used one with special cancel and unused caricature, unused 1d Guildhall postal card and special cancel on stationery entires and cover from U.S., couple used 1908 Penny Postage celebration covers and 1940 Postage Stamp Centenary FDC's, overall Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lots 1090-1094

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