Sale 23: The Renard Collection

Lot 246    

"A Rainy Day" Caricature All Over Design. On neat cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just touched) tied by indistinct town marking to New Hampshire, an Extremely Fine cover, ex-Matthies.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 247    

A. Kilborn, Manufacturer./New Haven, Conn. Attractive embossed cameo corner card in blue showing design of Steam Engine on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins) tied by "New Haven, Ct." cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $650

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Lot 248    

A. McKethan/Carriage Maker. Lovely embossed cameo corner card in blue showing design of Carriage on buff cover to South Carolina franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (large margins to just shaving frameline at right) tied by "Fayetteville, N.C." cds, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 249    

A.A. McKethan/Carriage Maker. Blue embossed cameo corner card showing Carriage on buff cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins, slightly oxidized) tied by "Fayetteville, N.C." cds, cover with hint of overall aging, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 250    

American Mutual Life Insurance Company. Printed corner card with illustration of an Eagle on 1857 buff cover franked with 1851 3¢ deep claret (large margins to just touched at bottom right) tied by "New Haven, Con." cds, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 251    

Bethel College/Russellville, Ky. Large illustrated design showing College Building on Hill with Horse Drawn Carriage in foreground on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly cut in) tied by light strike of "Russellville, Ky." cds, cover bit reduced & small corner repair at top right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 252    

Bills & Thayer/Manufacturers of Crystal Palace Mills Extra Fancy & Superfine Flour. Stunning embossed cameo corner card in green showing design of the Crystal Palace Building on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just in at bottom) tied by neat "Troy, N.Y." cds, insignificant flap tear, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 253    

Bookseller and Stationer. Ornate embossed cameo corner card on lemon cover to New York franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (large margins to just shaving frameline at top left), tied by "Alexandria, Va." cds, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 254    

Cary's Celebrated Premium Self-Adjusting Rotary Force Pump and Hydrant. Illustrated design showing Man with Pump & Hose on cover to Troy, N.Y. franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (corner nick & slightly oxidized) tied by "Lockport, N.Y." cds, tiny cover repair at top right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 255    

Charleston Hotel. Embossed cameo corner card in green on immaculate buff cover to Savannah franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (left margin single, just touched at bottom) tied by "Charleston, S.C." cds, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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