Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3365    

(Manufacturer) Gair and West, Bag Manufactory, New York, green illustrated allover shaded ad showing Store Front and Factory Views, on cover franked with 1873, 3¢ green tied by New York cds and cork duplex, with original 1875 blue illustrated letterhead invoice showing matching store front view, Very Fine.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3366    

(Manufacturer) Harrisburg Foundry & Machine Works, Harrisburg, Pa., bluish green illustrated shaded ad design showing Wood Turning Lathe Machine, on cover franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine canceled by Harrisburg, Pa. cds and quartered cork duplex, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 3367    

(Manufacturer) Hope Iron Foundry, Providence, R.I., olive shaded ad design on folded local billing cover, franked with 1863, 2¢ black tied by grid handstamp, red "Providence, R.I., May 10, 1864" cds, advertising letterhead billing enclosure; missing backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 3368    

(Manufacturer) Hudson Spoke, Hub and Bending Factory, Hudson, Mich., greenish gray illustrated shaded ad showing Factory View, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, tied by "Hudson, Mich., Jan 17, 1862" cds with second strike at center; partial backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 3369    

(Manufacturer) Iron & Steel Works, Birmingham, Conn., green illustrated shaded ad showing Foundry View, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Derby, Ct., Jul 3" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 3370    

(Manufacturer) Janes, Fowler, Kirtland Co., Iron Work, New York, gray illustrated shaded ad showing Fountain in Home Garden, on locally addressed cover franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V tied by "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, Paid 1" cds with matching boxed "U.S. Mail Delivery, 1 P.M." handstamp; cover slightly reduced with small repaired edge nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3371    

(Manufacturer) Janes, Fowler, Kirtland Co., Iron Work, New York, gray illustrated shaded ad showing Fountain in Home Garden, on cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose tied by New York cds and target duplex; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63+65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 3372    

(Manufacturer) John & George Gibson, Carpenters & Builders, Richmond, Va., gray illustrated allover design showing Storefront View, on two covers; one franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) and other with 1870, 2¢ red brown (146) with additional "George & William Gibson, Successors to" imprint; some cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $40 - 60.

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Realized: $40

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Lot 3373    

(Manufacturer) Manhattan Fire Brick and Clay Retort Works, N.Y., red allover illustrated shaded ad design on cover to Newark, N.J., franked with 1881, 3¢ blue green tied by neat "New York, Oct 30" duplex postmark, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 207    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 3374    

(Manufacturer) Nashua Iron Company, Nashua, N.H., brown illustrated ad design showing Foundry View, on cover to Portland, Me. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by quartered cork handstamp, red "Boston, Mass., Mar 16" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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