Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3125    

(Colleges & Schools) Agricultural & Mechanical College, Auburn, Ala., illustrated ad cover bearing 3¢ green (147) cancelled by bluish green grid cancel with matching "Auburn Ala., May 24" cds to Cappahosie Va., manuscript "Due 3 Cts" marking; edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce college.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 3126    

(Colleges & Schools) Alabama Central Female College, Tuscaloosa Ala., fancy illustrated ad cover bearing 3¢ green (158) cancelled by partial blue target cancel duplexed with matching "Greenville, C.H., S.C., May 16" cds to Prof. J.F. Lanneau at the A.B.F. College in Tuscaloosa Ala.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce college ad.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 3127    

(Colleges & Schools) Belmont School, Belmont, California, corner card on allover illustrated printed blue wash photograph of Belmont School Entrance, on cover to Hilo, Hawaii franked with 1898, 5¢ dark blue canceled by cork handstamp, matching Belmont, Cal., Nov 4, 1898 cds (Williams SAM-120), reverse with Hilo receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover of which this is the earliest known usage of this Belmont postmark by almost one year.
Scott No. 281    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $650

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Lot 3128    

(Colleges & Schools) Brookhill School, Six Miles North of Charlottesville and the University of Va., pink allover shaded ad on cover to Stateburg, S.C., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by blue target handstamp, matching "Charlottesville, Va., Nov 1" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3129    

(Colleges & Schools) California Normal & Scientific School, Vacaville, Solano Co., Cal., bronze illustrated design showing School Building View, on cover franked with 2¢ red brown tied by "Sunol Glen, Cal., Alameda Co., Mar 4, 1886 "cds (ALA-4830) and target duplex; small cover opening tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Tatham.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $140

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Lot 3130    

(Colleges & Schools) Clinton Liberal Institute, Fort Plains, N.Y., green illustrated design showing Institute View, on cover franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue, pair tied by indistinct duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $40

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Lot 3131    

(Colleges & Schools) Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis Mo., all-over sage illustrated ad cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by propeller fancy cancel duplexed with "Saint Louis Mo., Nov 10" cds to Milwaukee Wis., Nov. 11th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 3132    

(Colleges & Schools) Davidson College, N.C., group of three matching all-over illustrated designs in rose, gray and blue-green, each with Davidson College N.C. cds and bearing bearing 3¢ bank note; rose stained, Fine and attractive trio.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3133    

(Colleges & Schools) Davidson College, North Carolina., gray allover illustrated design showing Building View, on cover franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by segmented target handstamp, matching "Davidson College, N.C., Nov 13" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 3134    

(Colleges & Schools) Edgehill School, Princeton, N.J., red allover illustrated design showing School Building View, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (pre-use tear) tied by target handstamp, matching Princeton, N.J. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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