Lot
821 
(Tools & Hardware) The Amidon Tool Corporation, illustrated design showing Man with Angled Hand Drill, on cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1893 Buffalo, N.Y. machine cancel, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 231 Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot
822
(Tools & Hardware) Cincinnati Barbed Wire Fence Co., multicolored illustrated ad deign on cover showing Barbed Wire Fence, franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue, pair tied by 1886 Cincinnati, O. duplex postmarks; minor stamp tone and cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare multicolored design. Scott No. 206 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
823
(Tools & Hardware) E.T. Barnum Wire & Iron Works, 6 covers with different illustrated designs showing a variety of Wire & Iron Products, 1880-90's, 2¢ or 3¢ contemporary frankings tied by Detroit, Mich. postmarks, most with illustrated ad text on reverse; few flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot
824
(Tools & Hardware) G. Elias & Bro., Hardwood Pine & Hemlock Timber & Lumber, 3 illustrated ad covers; 2 with similar allover shaded designs showing New York Area and Factory Scenes, 1¢ & 2¢ frankings (natural s.e.'s), other showing Logging Scene franked with 1890, 1¢ ultramarine, original enclosures, all tied by Buffalo, N.Y. postmarks, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
825
(Tools & Hardware) Hartman Steel Co. Limited, Nail for Nail, three 2¢ entires with illustrated embossed corner card showing Nails, in metallic green, brown and bronze, each canceled by 1887 Beaver Falls, Pa. cds and cork duplex; one with small tear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
826
(Toys & Games) E. Steiger, 2 matching covers with illustrated design showing Kindergarten Figure Set in red and blue; addressed to Paris, France franked with 5¢ Banknote tied by 1880 New York duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
E. Steiger & Co. is best known for being one of the first companies to offer up a line of wax crayons aimed for kindergarten use.
Realized: $100
Lot
827
(Toys & Games) Holden, Cutter & Co., Importers of Fancy Goods and Toys, illustrated ad design on cover showing Fourth of July Motif Scene, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp with red Boston, Mass. cds alongside, reverse with full ad text & illustration Showing Children Playing with Toys at Docks; cover tone spots, F.-V.F. Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
828
(Toys & Games) Luck-Now Company, illustrated ad design on reverse of corner card cover showing Family Playing Luck-Now Board Game, franked with 1890, 1¢ dull blue tied by Wakakoneta, O. cds and grid duplex, Very Fine. Scott No. 219 Estimate $75 - 100.