Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2341    

(Cameo) P. Jewell & Son, Dealers in Hides, Leather & Oil, green illustrated cornercard, franked with 3¢ dull red, tied by "Hartford, Ct., Apr 5" postmark, on neat cover to East Suffield, Conn., couple faint cover creases at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2342    

(Cameo) P.W. Gates & Co., Rail Road Cars, Chicago, Ill., blue illustrated embossed corner card showing fancy machine, on buff cover franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red, tied by partial balloon Chicago cds, addressed to New York, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2343    

(Cameo) Pearson's American Hotel. Toronto, C.W., red scalloped fancy embossed corner card, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, to Philadelphia, indistinct town cancel, unusual Canadian origin, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 2344    

(Cameo) Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, fancy blue round corner card showing coat of arms, on reverse of cover, address side is franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel and manuscript "Patterson, N.J. / March 25", docketed "March 27th 1857", to Columbia, Pa., manuscript cancelled 1852.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2345    

(Cameo) Philadelphia, Pa. Cameo Covers, group of 11 covers with 1851-57, 3¢ frankings; cameos including John H. Ecky - Druggist, Work Young & McCouch, J.B. Lippincott & Co. - Publishers…, Pratt & Reath - Importers of Watches, Jewellery & Fancy Goods, Minehill & Schuylkill Haven R.R. Co., Barcroft & Co. Imports (two with different names & location), Irwin Shultz & Peiper - Wholesale Boot…, Coff & Peterson - Saddlery… showing Stirup motif, Ward & Co. all in blue, and John T. Lewis & Bros. - Color Manufacturers in brown; some flaws, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2346    

(Cameo) Powells Hotel, Petersburg, Va., Thos. W. Epes, Proprietor, fancy brown embossed corner card, with W.E. Ewes imprint, on buff cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, to Lexington, Va., cover somewhat soiled, otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2347    

(Cameo) Quincy House, Quincy, Ill., blue oval embossed illustrated corner card, with W. Eaves imprint, on buff cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, tied by Quincy, Ill. 1859 cds, to New York, burn holes in corner card, backflap missing and other minor faults, otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $35

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