Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2265    

(Cameo) The Adams Express Company, New York, lovely embossed blue oval, on buff cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (perfs trimmed), tied by "New-York Dec 28 1857" cds, to Philaadelphia, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2266    

(Cameo) American House, Boston, Lewis Rice Proprietor, fancy blue embossed illustrated corner card, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, tied by "Paid" grid with red "Boston Jan 24" alongside, to Rochester, N.Y., very slight toning at edges, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 2267    

(Cameo) American House, Lewis Rice Proprietor, red illustrated corner card showing Hotel in albino embossing, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp, red Boston, Mass. cds; light cover toning and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 2268    

(Cameo) Banknote Issue Cameo Covers, 6 covers; 3¢ Banknote frankings with cameos including Royal Baking Powder, New York in lilac, Tuttle & Bailey Manuf'g Co. in green, American Hotel, Phila. in red and S.A. Boyd Confectioner & Candy in red, 2¢ frankings (#210) include Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn in red showing Spread Eagle and Beates & Miller Wholesale Druggist in blue in shape of Mortar & Pestle; condition a little varied, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2269    

(Cameo) Barnum's Saint Louis Hotel, fancy blue scalloped illustrated corner card, on buff cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, tied by neat balloon "Saint Louis, Mo., Nov 8 1859" cds, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2270    

(Cameo) Bay State House, W. Clifford & Co. Proprietors, Worcester, Mass., fancy blue oval embossed corner card, on buff cover franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red, cancelled by solid star & "Worcester, Ms. Nov 14 1856" cds, to New York, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2271    

(Cameo) Bay State House, W. Clifford & Co. Proprietors, Worcester, Mass., fancy red oval corner card, on buff cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (missing corner), cancelled by Worcester, Ms. cds, to New York, minor edge wear, to New York, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2272    

(Cameo) Benjamin S. Janney Jr. & Co. Wholesale Grocers, Philadelphia, blue fancy embossed scalloped corner card, on buff cover franked with 3¢ dull red, tied by Philadelphia cds, to Mountain Green P.O., Pa., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2273    

(Cameo) Bickford & Huffman, Grain & Guano Drill Manufacturers, Baltimore, black square corner card, on cover franked with 3¢ dull red, blue 1860 Baltimore cds, to Alexandria, Va., somewhat roughtly opened with partial backflap, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $25

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Lot 2274    

(Cameo) Bowman & Logan Wholesale Grocers Philadelphia, blue oval embossed illustrated corner card on buff cover ("France" inked out due to company ownership change), franked with 3¢ dull red, tied by grid cancel with octagonal "Philadelphia, Pa. Apr 6 1859" alongside, to Pottsville, Pa., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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