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Sale 28: The Winter Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Advertising and Illustrated Covers (Fairs-Fraternal)

Lots 579-588 Lots 589-598 Lots 599-608 Lots 609-612

Lot 579    

(Fairs) Evansville Centennial Exposition, red and green illustration on cover, franked on reverse with 2¢ carmine tied by "Evansville, Ind., Oct 3 1919" machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 580    

(Fairs) La Fiesta de Los Angeles, wonderful illustrated multicolor design showing Winged Angel and Scepter on 1896 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by Los Angeles duplex cancel, light cover bend which does not detract, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 581    

(Fairs) Pasadena Tournament of Roses, a stunning all over illustrated multicolor design showing Horse Drawn Chariot & Driver with Floral Design on 1923 cover franked with 2¢ Washington (small defect) tied by Pasadena machine cancel, reverse with multicolor wax seal, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 582    

(Fairs) Peace Jubilee and Street Fair, Crawfordsville, Ind., elaborate design in red, white & blue on 1898 cover franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss. tied by Crawfordsville, Ind. duplex cancels with inverted year date, reverse with all over advertising showing the key to the City, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 583    

(Fairs) State Fair, Sacramento California, illustrated design in grey, orange & black showing Cowboy on Bucking Bronco on 2¢ entire with "Fiesta of the Dawn of Gold and Great Frontier Wild West Show of Cheyenne" imprint & cancelled by 1910 Sacramento, Cal. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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Lot 584    

(Fairs) Strawberry Day, Glenwood Springs, Colo., multicolor design for Strawberry Day in Glenwood Springs, Colo. on a 1906 cover to Connecticut, franked with two 2¢ Shields (both with defect) tied by Glenwood Springs, cds, included is gorgeous matching illustrated enclosure, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 585    

(Fairs) Viking Mfg. Co., multicolor illustration for the 1903 Ohio Centennial showing Viking holding the Toledo Frog on bicycle, 2¢ red tied by 1899 Toledo, O. machine cancel; some soiling with repaired lower left corner, Fine.
Scott No. 279B    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 586    

(Farm Equipment) Planet Jr., S.L. Allen & Co., multicolor advertising design showing Farmer with Mechanized Plow on 1909 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin (defective) tied by Philadelphia, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with wonderful multicolor design showing Farmers in Field with Plows, along with advertising text, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 587    

(Festival) Ka-Noo-No Karnival and State Fair, Syracuse, N.Y., red and blue illustrated bordered state fair ad cover showing Portrait of Washington, franked with 2¢ red tied by "Rochester, N.Y., Aug 9, 1912" machine cancel; cover slightly reduced at top and sides, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 588    

(Fire Engine) Rumsey & Co., Proprietors of the Seneca Falls Pump and Fire Engine Works, attractive illustrated advertising design showing Man & Hand Pump with Fire Attatchment on cover franked with 3¢ Bank Note with cork cancel & Seneca Falls, NY cds alongside, trivial, small sealed tear at top, Extremely Fine, a scarce early Fire Engine related cover.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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