Lot
1597 
Adj't-General's Office, State of Maine, illustrated all-over shaded ad cover to Kenduskeag Me. bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by circular grid, matching "Augusta Me, Nov 3" cds, prepaid at the 1¢ unsealed circular rate; perf flaw, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1598
B.B. & J. Hagerty, Druggists and Glassware, embossed green cameo corner card on yellow cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair and single, tied by "New-York Aug 8 1862" cds duplexed with four-ring cancel to Penn Yan N.Y., endorsed 1862 at left with "Circular" notation, unsealed flap for three-times the 1¢ circular rate, includes a B.b. & J. Hagerty business card insert; small edge and flap tears, Very Fine and scarce triple circular rate use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
1599
B.C. English Mfgr., Combined Knife, Tweezer and Ear Spoon, red and black illustrated ad on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), nat. straddle s.e. at left, and 2¢ black (73), cancelled by grids duplexed with "Springfield Mass. Oct 22" cds, addressed to Mount Pleasant Mills., Pa., original printed enclosure for the English's patent combined knife, tweezer and ear spoon; small stamp flaws, Very Fine, Ex-Barbara Fosdyke-Ray. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
1600
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance, illustrated ad cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), large margins, tied by Boston black boxed "Paid" cancellation (Skinner-Eno PM-PF 12) and red "Boston Mass May 20" cds, addressed to So. Boston, unusual black "Boston Mass. May 20" backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot
1601
Fire Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn., gray all-over illustrated ad on cover bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, plate 9 (63 var.) strip of three, nat. s.e. at left, tied by blue "Chicago Ills Oct 8" duplex with circular grid cancel to Oberlin Oh., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Watt White. Estimate $300 - 400.
The left stamp is a straight edge straddle margin copy between two panes of 100 stamps. A blue guide marking is at the bottom of margin. The strip is from an early printing, probably dating cover to 1861.
Realized: $325
Lot
1602
G.P. Putnam Publisher, "The Rebellion Record", patriotic related publisher including "Irving's Life of Washington" on orange buff cover to street address bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by red "New-York City, Paid 1ct., Aug 18" carrier cds (Skinner-Eno PM-CR 8), 1862 docket at right; cover folds and minor abrasion, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
1603
H.W. Carter, Travelling Merchant, green all-over illustrated ad featuring a large, four-horse drawn wagon on cover to North Tunbridge Vt. bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Lebanon N.H. Oct 8 1861" cds, an early 1¢ use, endorsed "Circular" at left, Extremely Fine and stunning ad cover, ex-Haas, Gabriel. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1604
Johnston & Dow, Manufacturers of Ammunition, corner card on yellow cover to Washington D.C. bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, two with nat. s.e., tied by two strikes of 10-Blade Patent Cancel (Skinner-Eno PN-A 3) duplexed with "New-York Oct 20 1862" cds; flap tear, unnoticeable stamp tear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
The cutting into the stamp paper by the patent cancel blades can be easily seen.
Lot
1605
Manny's Patent Mower & Reaper, Union Mower, illustrated ad showing mower on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73), tied by "Worcester Mass May 14" cds duplexed with four-rings cancel to Newington N.H.; reduced at right, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
1606
McAllister & Brother, Opticians, red corner card within fancy frame on yellow cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) tied by "Philadelphia Pa Nov 1 1863" cds to Poughkeepsie N.Y., 1863 docketing at left, ex-Harry F. Allen, James Lee. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350