Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 329    

(Colleges and Schools) Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate Institute, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., maroon shield cameo corner card on small ladies cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by circular grid cancel, matching "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Mar 28" cds to Millerton, N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This school is the predecessor to Vassar College, and was founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar. It was the first degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States.

Realized: $200

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Lot 330    

(Colleges and Schools) The Rutgers Female Institute, lilac oval illustrated corner card showing but of Col. Henry Rutgers, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New York, Sep 20" cds to New Castle, Me., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Colonel Henry Rutgers (1745-1830) was an early benefactor and namesake of Rutgers University.

Realized: $170

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Lot 331    

(Colleges and Schools) South Jersey Institute, Bridgeton, N.J., illustrated corner card showing school building with "School For the Education of Both Sexes" on orange registered cover from the H.B. Shaw correspondence to Alfred Me. bearing 3¢ green (147) and 15¢ bright orange (152), tied by "Bridgeton N.J., Jan 12" cds duplexed with fancy cancels, manuscript registry numbers; bit of registry label adherences on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 332    

(Colleges and Schools) Troy Conference Academy, West Poultney, Vt., three different advertising covers including one illustrated showing school building, one in gold, each used form West Poultney, Vt. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) or 3¢ dull red (26); mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 333    

(Colleges and Schools) University Female Institute, Lewisburg, Pa., small black circular cameo-style corner card on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by two strikes of "Lewisburg, Pa, Jun 29, 1864" cds to Mount Holly, N.J.; accompanied by "University at Lewisburg, Union County, Penna." blue cameo style corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) from Lewisburg to Corsica, Pa., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 334    

(Colleges and Schools) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., two different all-over shaded ad covers in orange and gray, each bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Chapel Hill, N.C." cds; one missing back flap, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 335    

(Colleges and Schools) Valparaiso Male & Female College, all-over illustrated design with "Centenary 1866" notation and showing building, bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by fancy star cancel, matching "Osceola Mills, Pa., Jun 25" cds to Valparaiso, Ind.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and attractive design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 336    

(Colleges and Schools) Virginia Military Institute, Superintendents Office, Lexington, Ky., all-over shaded Superintendent's Office ad design in orange on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Lexington, Va., Jan 12" cds to Gen. James L. Kemper at Richmond, Va., docketed as from "F. H. Smith" at left; light soiling, Fine and rare design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Francis Henney Smith (1812-1890) became the first Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute on its establishment in 1839, and held that post until shortly before his death. James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) was a lawyer, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and the 37th Governor of Virginia. He was the youngest of the brigade commanders, and the only non-professional military officer, in the division that led Pickett's Charge, in which he was wounded and captured but rescued.

Realized: $230

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Lot 337    

(Colleges and Schools) Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Ky., all-over shaded ad design in carmine on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) addressed to Col. James W. Brudlore at New Orleans, La.; large manuscript check mark, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 338    

(Colleges and Schools) Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., all-over pink shaded ad cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel, matching partial "Lexington, Va" cds to Steels Tavern, Va., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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