Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3320    

(Insurance) Aetna Insurance Company of New York, gray allover illustrated design showing Mount Etna Erupting, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (rounded corner) tied by bold New York cds and crossroads duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3321    

(Insurance) Albemarle Insurance Company, Charlottesville Va., red illustrated ad showing building, on orange cover bearing 1¢ blue, F. grill (92) pair, tied by two strikes of blue "Charlottsville Va., Aug 1" duplex to Middleburg Va.; light diagonal cover crease clear of stamps, Fine circular rate use, ex-Starnes; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 3322    

(Insurance) Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Cambridgeport, Mass., gray allover shaded ad on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e.) tied by fancy segmented cross handstamp, red "Cambridgeport, Ms., May 17, 1864" cds; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $110

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Lot 3323    

(Insurance) The Cincinnati Home Fire Insurance Co., green allover shaded ad on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Nov 16" cds and target duplex, with original 1867 letterhead enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $40

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Lot 3324    

(Insurance) Commerce Insurance Co., Albany, N.Y., allover illustrated shaded ad showing Storefront View, on three covers in colors pink, gray and yellow orange, two franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) and one with 1863, 2¢ black (73), Albany, N.Y. postmarks, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Realized: $110

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Lot 3325    

(Insurance) Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., of Cal., Chicago, red allover illustrated design showing View of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, on cover franked with 3¢ green tied by 1881 Chicago, Ill. duplex postmark, reverse with additional ad text, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 3326    

(Insurance) The Homestead Fire Insurance Co., Nassau St. City of New York, green allover illustrated design showing Coat of Arms Logo, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ brownish carmine tied by New York cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 3327    

(Insurance) Madison Mutual Insurance Co., Wisconsin, red allover shaded ad on 1864, 3¢ pink entire canceled by Madison, Wis. cds and target duplex, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 3328    

(Insurance) Merchants Insurance Co., Chicago, red allover illustrated ad design showing Building View, on cover to Dubuque, Iowa franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Burlington, Ioa, May 17, l865" cds and grid duplex, forwarded to Waverly with second 3¢ rose (flaws) tied by Dubuque duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 3329    

(Insurance) Mercury Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn., gray illustrated ad design showing Mercury and Shield, on cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, three singles (shades) canceled by fancy geometric handstamps, matching "Stillwater, Min., Sep 2, 1863" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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