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Albright Advertising Covers (Theatrical to Tobacco)

Lots 809-818 Lots 819-820

Lot 809    

(Theatrical) Bates Brothers (New) Glorious Humpty Dumpty, blue and red illustrated design showing Portraits of Jas. R. Adams & His Clown Character Humpty Dumpty, on cover franked with 2¢ Columbian + 10¢ Special Delivery tied by 1894 New York cds and cork duplex postmark, red ad text on reverse; 2¢ stamp with tears, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 231+E3    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 810    

(Theatrical) The Boxing Kangaroo, blue illustrated design on yellow cover showing Kangaroo Boxing Man Scenes, franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1894 Rochester, N.Y. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 231    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 811    

(Theatrical) Frank T. Merritt Presenting The Celebrated Irish Comedians Murray & Mack, illustrated design showing Murray & Mack Portraits, on two 1894 covers in green and brown franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine, on tied by Decatur, Ill. duplex and other by Dayton, Ohio machine cancel, first with original matching illustrated letterhead enclosure from Murray, second cover with minor flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 219    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 812    

(Theatrical) Hi. Henry's Greater Improved Minstrels, dark brown illustrated ad design on cover showing Hi Henry Portrait, franked with 2¢ carmine (s.e. at right) tied by 1900 Bucyrus, Ohio duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 813    

(Theatrical) John O'Brien's Six Shows Consolidated, illustrated design on cover showing O'Brien Portrait, franked with 1873, 3¢ green tied by New York duplex postmark, reverse with full illustrated Six Flagged Tents Scene; couple stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 814    

(Theatrical) P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth and the Great London Circus, illustrated design showing Owner's Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson Portraits, franked with well centered 1879, 3¢ green tied by 1882 New York duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 815    

(Theatrical) Walter L. Main's Grandest & Best Shows on Earth, illustrated design on cover showing Walter Main Portrait, franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1894 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio cds and grid duplex; stamp faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 231    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 816    

(Tobacco) Bed Rock Cigar Company, litho design showing Miners with Pick-Axes Scene, on cover franked with 1887, 1¢ ultramarine tied by Kansas City, Mo. oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 817    

(Tobacco) Follin Brothers, Tobacco Manufacturers, multicolored design on cover showing Watermelon Slice, franked with 1¢ Columbian tied by indistinct Charleston, S.C. duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 230    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 818    

(Tobacco) Goodwin & Co. Branch, The American Tobacco Co., black and bronze illustrated allover design on reverse of 1887, 2¢ green entire showing Old Judge trademark, canceled by 1890 New York, N.Y. duplex postmark, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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