Lot 2422
Iceland, Canada Hand-Painted Covers, 1941-1945, 16 meticulously hand painted designs on covers to U.S., matching recipient, subjects are mostly animals & birds, including parrots, monkeys, dogs, a few humans, all very colorful; F.-V.F. and attractive, inspection recommended.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot 2423
Cape of Good Hope, 1904 Hand-illustrated and colored cover, featuring a Dock Scene with Cargo being Off-Loaded and a Sailboat with the Address Incorporated into the Sail, franked with a 1d Edward tied by a Simon's Town cds, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
Lot 2424
India, 1905 Hand-illustrated cover, featuring a Knight in Full Armor Mounting His Horse as He's Leaving a Castle via a Drawbridge skillfully executed in pen & ink; franked with a 1a Edward tied by Peshawar cds, to England; minor edge toning, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce Indian illustrated cover.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $300
Lot 2425
South Africa, 1902 Hand-illustrated Boer War Patriotic Cover, featuring multicolor design Commemorating the Boer War, franked with a G.B. 1d Edward tied by an Army P.O., Bloemfontain, June 22 cds, to England; vertical file fold and light soiling, Fine and most unusual.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot 2426
Transvaal, 1903 Hand-illustrated and colored cover, featuring a Floral Border and with Butterflies and a Setting Sun beautifully rendered in ink and watercolor, franked with a 1d Edward tied by a Johannesburg cds; light vertical file fold, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce South African illustrated cover.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 2427
Transvaal, 1903 Hand-illustrated covers, a series of three covers depicting Progressive Views of a Japanese "Love Kiss" skillfully rendered in pen & ink, the third cover contains the original letter which notes "A set of picture envelopes in place of Xmas cards…", sent to his sister by one "Bertie" Everett, each franked with a 1d Edward tied by a Pretoria cds, to England, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 2428
Transvaal, 1906 Hand-illustrated cover, a colorful watercolor drawing of a Dutch boy in Wooden Shoes, franked with a 1d Edward tied by a Pretoria cds, to England, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce South African illustrated cover.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $300
Lot 2429
1871 Hand-illustrated cover, a United States 6¢ stamped envelope (U64) postmarked Watertown, N.Y. featuring a Large, Scrawny Horse Ridden by a Small Clown with the Address Worked into the Design, includes the original letter mentioning the sender's gift of a "blue stamp" and "the horrible accident on the Hudson R.R., 11 lives lost in one car…", F.-V.F. and a very scarce United States illustrated cover.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 2430
Hand Illustrated Postal Cards, Four 1903-05 used postal cards, unused #UX19 postal card and a post card usage with #300, caricatures and views including Niagara Falls, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170