Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 804    

(Cameo Corner Cards) Duquesne Works, Manufacturers of Steel, Iron, Springs, Axles & C. Attractive rhombus embossed design in blue on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Pittsburgh, Pa." cds, original enclosure included, part of flap missing, Very Fine, an unusual design.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 805    

(Cameo Corner Cards) Gardner & Co./Grocers and Commission Agents. Attractive red shield cameo corner card on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (flap missing) cancelled by "Louisville, Ky." cds in blue, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 806    

(Cameo Corner Cards) Henry Gooch, Manufacturer of Lard Oil. Lovely blue embossed corner card on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Cincinnati, O." cds, Very Fine.
Scott $11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 807    

(Cameo Corner Cards) John A. Roebling, Civil Engineer, and Manufacturer of Wire Rope, Sash Cord & C. Blue embossed corner card on cover to Pennsylvania, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, ample margins to just touching at upper left, tied by "Trenton, N.J., Oct 2" cds; trivial corner nick, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

John A. Roebling was the designer of the Brooklyn Bridge as well as inventing and manufacturing steel wire cable, which made the structure possible.

Realized: $230

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Lot 808    

(Cameo Corner Cards) John W. Ryan, Manufacturer of Alcohol Camphine and Burning Fluid. Blue cameo shield advertising corner card on immaculate cover postmarked with blue "Philadelphia, Pa./5cts" cds, offset of 1851 3¢ on reverse, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 809    

New York City Cameo Corner Cards. 6 covers with different embossed corner cards, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by New York cds; 5 cameos in blue including St. Nicholas Hotel, Niagara Fire Ins., Metropolitan Hotel, etc., one merchant card in green, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 810    

(Cameo Corner Cards) North Missouri Railroad Company. 3¢ margins close to touching tied by "Saint Louis, Mo." cds, striking gold embossed "Office North Missouri Railroad Company" corner card cover, docketed 1855, trifle reduced at right and minor tear at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 811    

(Cameo Corner Cards) Paris Furnace Co., Manufacturer of Farming Implements. Attractive green cameo corner card on backflap of lemon cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by neat "Clayville, N.Y." cds, included is original enclosure with printed letterhead, cameo slightly affected on opening, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 812    

Philadelphia Cameo Corner Cards. 5 merchant ad covers; each franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds, blue cameos (one in black) including Pratt & Reath watch importers & J. Mehaffey & Co. lumber and coal merchants, Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 813    

(Cameo Corner Cards) Planters' House, St. Louis, Mo. Lovely pair of covers with oval Cameo corner card advertising, one in red & one in blue, both franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Saint Louis, Mo." cds & town cancel, one cover with small corner nick, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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