Lot 895
(Merchant) Eckel, Horning & Co., Wholesale Dealer in Brooms. Blue embossed cameo ad on fresh 1855 cover, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds, docketed on reverse, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 896
(Merchant) Geo. Lippincott & Co. Wholesale Grocers. Lovely blue embossed cameo corner card on neat cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (slightly oxidized) tied by Philadelphia cds, Extremely Fine.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $50
Lot 897
(Merchant) H.W. Carter, Traveling Merchant. Pink allover carriage design, on cover franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by cork cancel, partial "Lebanon, N.H." cds, cover reduced at left, Fine.Scott No. 114 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 898
(Merchant) John Hearn & Co., Forwarding & Commission Merchants. Blue embossed cameo corner card, on cover franked with four mostly large margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by sharp Erie, Pa. cds, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 899
(Merchant) Mc Pherson & Thomas. Produce Commission Merchants. Blue embossed illustrated corner card ad on 1856 cover, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (natural wrinkle) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Dec 9" cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 900
(Merchant) Multicolored Ad Cards. Small group of 17 merchant ad cards; four different series including clothing and perishables merchants, Very Fine.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $40
Lot 901
(Newspaper) American Union. Illustrated building scene ad on 1853 cover, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by large "Paid" in grid with red "Boston, Mar 6, 3cts" cds alongside; small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $45