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U.S. Postal History: Advertising & Illustrated Covers by Subject (M-N)

Lots 885-894 Lots 895-901

Lot 885    

(Machinery) S.A. Woods, Sole Manufacturer of Woodbury's Patent Planing & Moulding Machines. All over gray shaded advertising on cover showing Planing and Matching Machine in black, franked with 3¢ green Bank Note (rounded corner, hint of perf gum stains) just tied by "New York" cds & cancelled by grid, small piece of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 886    

(Machinery) The Seneca Falls Mfg. Co., Manufacturers of Patent Foot Power Machinery. Wonderful illustrated design in blue showing "Indian, Water Falls & Factory Buildings" on 1899 cover franked with 5¢ Bureau issue to India, tied by "Seneca Falls, N.Y." duplex cancel, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 887    

(Manufacturer) G. Elias & Bro., Headquarters for Hardwood, Pine & Hemlock, Timber & Lumber. Wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing "Factory & Map of New York" on 1908 cover franked with 2¢ Regular Issue (s.e. at top) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y." machine cancel, reverse with illustrated design, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 888    

(Manufacturer) Penn Glass Works. Blue cameo corner ad card on cover to Illinois, franked with four margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Pittsburgh, Pa. cds; archival tape on some backflap tears, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 889    

(Manufacturer) Phoenix and Pittsburgh Glass Works. Blue illustrated cameo corner card on 1852, 3¢ Nesbitt entire canceled by Pittsburgh, Pa. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 890    

(Manufacturer) Starbuck Brothers, Iron Foundry and Machine Shop. Illustrated Bark Mill ad on cover to New York City, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, type II (margins large to just in at right) tied by "Troy, N.Y., Paid, Aug 18, 1857" cds; some paper adherence on reverse from mounting, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 891    

(Manufacturer) Valentine & Butler, Fire & Burglar Proof Safes. Attractive illustrated advertising design in purple showing Burning Building with Flying Eagle Carrying Safe, franked with 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by fancy geometric (Skinner GE-M2) & tied by Windsor Locks, Con. cds, small checkerboard doodle, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 892    

(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co., Manufacturers and Importers of Surgical Instruments, Physicians Supplies. Wonderful multicolor all over design on 1896 cover to Costa Rica franked with 1890 5¢ brown (tiny perf defect) cancelled by cork cancel with "Conshohocken, Pa." cds at left, attractive illustrated ad on reverse showing Company logo, "Port Limon" arrival double circle postmark on front, Extremely Fine, a classic ad cover to a great destination.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 893    

(Medical) Lyman Brown (Druggist), Seven Barks. Attractive all over advertising design in green on 1885 cover franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by "New York" duplex cancel, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 894    

(Medical) Medical and Surgical. Fancy illustrated corner card showing Woman & Floral design at left on a redirected Pennsylvania cover, franked with horizontal pair of 1¢ 1869 Issue tied by blue Carrier cds & geometric cancel, reduced at right, Very Fine, quite attractive.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $300

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Lots 885-894 Lots 895-901

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