Lot
1077 
(Aeronautics) Professor James K. Allen Balloon in Flight, illustrated corner card of aeronaut James Allen featuring an eagle & shield adorned balloon in flight, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red guideline single tied by "Paid" in circle handstamp, red "Providence R.I., Aug 30, 1858" cds at right, Very Fine and rare, a very early and possibly unique James K. Allen illustrated balloon cover, ex Piller. Scott No. 26 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
James K. "Professor" Allen was a professional balloonist from the Providence, Rhode Island family of Aeronauts whose patriarch - James A. Allen - flew an Observation Balloon during the Civil War as a member of Union Army's "Balloon Observer Corps" (March 23, 1862 to Jun. 1863). James K. began flying in Balloons with his father at the age of 8 years and continued as a Professional balloonist until 1907completing an estimated 400+ ascensions.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
1078
(Animals) F.L. Upham, Springfield, Vt., illustrated Sheep vignette corner card on cover to Temple, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Springfield, Vt., Jun 18, 1865" cds (year inverted) and grid handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $75
Lot
1079
(Animals) Leach & Goodrich, Wholesale Merchants, illustrated corner card showing Spread Eagle reminiscent of the 1851 eagle carrier stamp, on cover franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by bold "St. Louis, Mo., Aug 13" cds; few trivial cover tone spots, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $135
Lot
1080
(Art) Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association, illustrated ad design showing Nude Female Figure, on cover to Lima, N.Y. and forwarded twice, franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by "Sandusky, O., Jan 29" cds, Lima and Fairport forwarding cds's with appropriate due markings, matching enclosures; small cover edge nick at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot
1081
(Art) Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association, illustrated ad design showing Roman Male Figure with Wreath, on cover franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red (margins large to just touching) tied by "Sandusky, O., Sep 24" cds, original enclosure, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot
1082
(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 $75 - 100.
Realized: $65
Lot
1083
(Cameo) Carhart's Patent Melodeons, Boston, striking green illustrated corner card, showing melodeon, with E. Eaves imprint, on buff cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red margin single, tied by large "Paid" grill, with red "Boston 3cts" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
1084
(Cameo) Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, bue illustrated corner card with Eaves imprint showing Oak Tree, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Hartford, Ct., Dec 12, 1858" cds, cover forwarded from Dayton to Columbus, O.; missing most of backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $50
Lot
1085
(Cameo) D. Parmely, 87 Stone St., Rochester, N.Y., small black illustrated corner card, showing piano, guitar, etc., on buff cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Rochester, N.Y. Jan 1" cds with cork killer alongside, to Pittsford, N.Y., with contents, missing backflap, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot
1086
(Cameo) Daniel Rahilly, Wholesale Grocer & Liquor Dealer, Petersburg, Va., green oval embossed corner card, with boxed "Please Return…." at bottom, franked with 1873, 3¢ green Bank Note, tied by bold & well struck Petersburg, Va. duplex with fancy star in circle, with contents, small corner stain from mount & slightly reduced at right, attractive Very Fine appearance. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60