Lot
1208 
(Machinery) Fort Wayne Steam Works, Manufacturers of Stationary Steam Engines, illustrated ad design showing Steam Engine, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Fort Wayne, Ind., May 15, 1863" cds; cover missing bottomflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
1209
(Machinery) Howes Babcock & Co., "Eureka" Smut & Separating Machine, red illustrated ad design showing "Eureka" Smut & Separating Machine, on cover to Bryson, Canada franked with 1873, 6¢ brown rose, two singles tied by fancy negative star in circle handstamps, matching "Silver Creek, N.Y., Jul 30" cds alongside, with original 1874 enclosure with matching illustrated letterhead, Very Fine. Scott No. 159 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1210
(Machinery) Shaw & Brown's World Challenging Smut Machine & Separator, illustrated ad design showing Smut Machine & Separator, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV tied by blue Chicago, Ill. cds, Very Fine, an elusive issue on cover. Scott No. 26A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
1211
(Machinery) Thomas Mast & Co., Manufacturers of Buck Eye Grain Drills…, tan allover ad design showing Warehouse View, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ red brown tied by blue "Springfield, O., Oct 1, 1863" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot
1212
(Manufacturer) C.G. Hussey & Co., Copper & Brass Rolling Mills, Pittsburg, multicolored illustrated design showing Various Copper & Brass Fittings, on 1893, 3¢ Columbian entire canceled by "Pittsburgh, Pa., Jun 3, 1893" machine postmark, Very Fine and choice; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U349 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1213
(Map) Pennsylvania Railroad, allover design showing Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad Routes, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., May 2" cds, brown shield merchant corner card on backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot
1214
(Maritime) The Mexican Ocean Mail & Inland Company, blue illustrated oval cameo showing rigged steam ship endorsed "Frelands Opinion & Co" and "Remnants of Chs Letter in Regard to Gail & C.", Very Fine and rare cameo with only four examples recorded. Estimate $400 - 600.
Mexican Ocean Mail & Inland Company was formed by two Americans Edward H. Carmick and Albert C. Ramsey to carry U.S. mails from New Orleans to San Francisco using the land route across Mexico (Vera Cruz to Acapulco). A provisional mail contract was awarded on February 15, 1853, which was eventually voided by Postmaster General Campbell.