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Sale 91: The December Sale

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Advertising & Illustrated Covers

Lots 1599-1608 Lots 1609-1611

Lot 1599    

(Agriculture) Indiana Farmer Agricultural Paper, Richmond Ind., fancy advertising text design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in, light crease, tied by sharp "Richmond Ind. Jan 7" cds to Philadelphia Pa.; small corner flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1600    

(Animal) International Stock Food Co., 3 Feeds For One Cent, Minneapolis, Minn., multicolored illustrated design showing Four Horses and a 3 Feeds Bucket at Left on legal-size cover bearing pre-canceled 1¢ green for 1¢ printed matter rate to Promise City Iowa, reverse with additional all-over multicolor ad showing factory building and text; some edge wear, Very Fine, an exceptional and rare legal-size ad.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1601    

(Animal) International Stock Food Co., 3 Feeds For One Cent, Minneapolis, Minn., multicolored illustrated design showing Horse, Pig and Cow with 3 Feeds Bucket and horses at right on legal-size cover bearing pre-canceled 1¢ green for 1¢ printed matter rate to Promise City Iowa, reverse with additional all-over multicolor ad showing factory building and text; some edge wear, Very Fine and rare legal-size ad.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1602    

(Cameo) D. Jones' Brewery, New York, red embossed cameo ad design showing building on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New-York, Dec 21" duplex to Dansville N.Y., prepaid 4¢ for 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee; no back flap and small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce cameo design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1603    

(Campaigns) John Fremont, portrait design in oval on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Flushing N.Y. May 18" cds to Pottersville N.H., Very Fine, a lovely Fremont campaign cover.
Milgram No. JF-36    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1604    

(Campaigns) William Henry Harrison, portrait design with separate log cabin scene and Allen & Co. imprint, illustration on folded lettersheet to Abingdon, Va., posted with red "Cambridge, Ms., July 14" cds and manuscript "25" rate, with letter from University of Cambridge student with enthusiastic content regarding the Harrison campaign…You will perceive my dear father that the "Harrison fever" is raging to an incredible degree in this part of the worldI thought that I would write to you on the Harrison paper merely to show you to what extent the "Yankees are carrying political engravings", Very Fine.
Milgram No. WH-13    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1605    

(Expositions) 1903 St. Louis Worlds Fair, multicolored exposition design on cover to Berlin, Germany, franked with 1902, 1¢ green + 2¢ carmine, two singles (couple s.e.'s) tied by "U.S. German Sea P.O., Oct 13, 1903" duplex postmark, Very Fine and choice, an unusual and rare usage.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1606    

(Expositions) 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial, Portland, Oregon, multicolored design on cover franked with 2¢ red tied by 1905 Portland, Ore. exposition station machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, very scarce with exposition postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1607    

(Home Products) Kleen Kutter Safety Razor, illustrated ad showing silver razor, on cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) with "S. H. Co." Simmons Hardware Co. perfin, tied by "St. Louis Mo., Oct 27, 1908" machine cancel to Martinsville Va., Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Heimburger.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1608    

(Insurance) Charter Oak Life Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn., all-over shaded ad design illustrated with Charter Oak, on cover bearing 3¢ blue (114) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Hartford Conn. Jul 29" cds to Ware Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gabriel.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lots 1599-1608 Lots 1609-1611

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