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Sale 28: The Winter Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Advertising and Illustrated Covers (Alcohol-Exhibition)

Lots 550-559 Lots 560-569 Lots 570-578

Lot 570    

(Circus) Al Koran Temple Midwinter Circus, illustrated design in orange & black showing Clown with Tambourine on 1909 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Cleveland, Ohio machine cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $130

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Lot 571    

(Circus) Downie Bro's Big 3 Ring Circus, illustrated multicolor design showing Circus Tigers on 1932 cover franked with 2¢ Washington (one perf defect) tied by Machias, Maine machine cancel, ad includes text, "Only Large Circus Giving Free Street Parade", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 572    

(Clothing) Holeproof Hosiery Co., Milwaukee, Wis., illustrated design in in black, red & yellow showing Box of Holeproof Hosiery on 1917 cover franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Astoria, Ore. machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $75

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Lot 573    

(Coffee) Charles E. Brown & Co., multicolor illustrated design showing Can of Massasoit Brand Coffee on 1908 cover franked with 2¢ Regular Issue tied by Springfield, Mass. machine cancel, cover with blue advertising text on reverse, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 574    

(Coffee) Spurr's Revere Standard Java Coffee, illustrated corner card showing the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" on a wrapper to Maine, franked with 1¢ Bureau issue; cover refolded and used as a wrapper, F.-V.F., unusual.
Scott No. 247    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 575    

(Corner Cards) Comic "Return to" Corner Card Cover Collection, 1877-1965, 106 covers and a few postal cards mostly 19th century, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 576    

(Corner Cards) Dickson Manufacturing Co., embossed cameo corner card in red showing Steam Engine on cover franked with 3¢ Bank Note (minor defect) tied by target cancel with Wilkes Barre, Pa. cds alongside, small part of back flap replaced, Very Fine, a scarce Cameo design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 577    

(Exhibition) Grand Army of the Republic, 35th National Encampment, Sept 9 to 14th, 1901, Cleveland, multicolored illustrated cover with Loew Filter Co. corner card at bottom, franked with 1¢ Pan-Am tied by oval handstamp, to Denver, Colo. with 1901 receiving backstamp; tiny corner nick at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 294    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 578    

(Exhibition) Grand Encampment of Callifornia I.O.O.F. (Odd Fellows), illustrated multicolor design showing Uniformed Soldiers with Tent & Produce on 1906 cover franked with 2¢ tied by Watsonville, Ca. machine cancel, reverse with promotional text for the Pajaro Valley, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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