Sale 40: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1057    

(Alcohol) Bentz & Lutz, Importers & Dealers in Liquor. Blue illustrated Cognac Barrel cameo corner card on cover to Pottsville, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (pre-use defects) tied by grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Apr 7" cds, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1058    

(Animal) The American Naturalist. Illustrated ad showing Bullfrog on cover to Ohio, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 13, 1885" cds and numeral target duplex; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $40 - 60.

Realized: $35

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Lot 1059    

(Animal) F.L. Upham, Springfield, Vt. Illustrated Sheep vignette corner card on cover to Temple, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Springfield, Vt., Jun 18, 1865" cds (year inverted) and grid handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1060    

(Building) The Evening Star. Lovely illustration of the "Evening Star" Building in Philadelphia on a buff cover from Philadelphia to N.J., franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Bank Notes, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 145+146    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1061    

Cameo Corner Card Covers. 11 covers franked with 1851-57, 3¢ dull red issues; mostly merchant cards from major cities, 5 on backflap including Pennsylvania Rail Road Company with illustrated State Seal, overall Very Fine.
Scott No. 11//26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1062    

(College) Eastman Business College. Black, blue and gold medallion corner card, on 1882 cover franked with 3¢ green tied by grid with matching "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Carrier, May 19" cds alongside, also includes a 1864 $30 company scholarship certificate (folded), Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1063    

(Hotel) Astor House, New York. 5 covers and and used lettersheet; 1845 & 1846 illustrated lettersheet usages including #9X1 and stampless, 3 1860's illustrated corner cards (one unused) including matching letterhead enclosures, one free frank and other with 1861, 3¢ rose, a Fine group.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1064    

(Insurance) Charter Oak Life Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn. Gray shaded ad cover showing Oak Tree, on cover to Plattsburgh, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Utica, N.Y., Jun 17, '65" cds and target duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate    $30 - 40.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1065    

(Insurance) Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn. Blue illustrated Oak Tree cameo corner card on cover to Adrian, Mich., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Hartford, Ct., Aug 24, 1858" cds; stamp with s.e. at bottom, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1066    

(Insurance) The Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Gray allover design with illustrated Deer in Field vignette, on local drop cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue (small nick) tied by target handstamp, matching "Hartford, Ct., Mar 31, 1862" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $170

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