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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Advertising Covers - Aeronautics to Fraternal

Lots 1077-1086 Lots 1087-1096 Lots 1097-1101

Lot 1087    

(Cameo) Evans & Adams Manufacturers of Plows & Agricultural Implements, beautiful illustrated cameo in brown showing plow, "W. Eaves N.Y." imprint, bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Galena Il. Sep 16" cds on orange buff cover to Pittsburgh Pa.; light vertical fold barely affects 3¢, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1088    

(Cameo) Jos. B. Nones., Notary Public, New York City, dark blue cameo on orange cover bearing 1861, 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, both tied by "New-York Jun 13" duplex to Smithtown, N.Y.; opening tear affects cameo, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63, 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1089    

(Cameo) Kefauver & Campbell, Flour & Produce Commission Merchants, Baltimore, blue fancy illustrated embossed cameo corner card, showing Masonic Symbol & Barrel & Sheaf of Wheat, on buff cover bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, tied by partial Baltimore Md. May 11 cds addressed to Frederick, Md., "May 11th 1854" docketing at left; Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1090    

(Cameo) New York State Cameo Covers, 4 covers, two with 1852, 3¢ frankings; cameos including green Alfred C. Roe - Cornwall English & Classical School (New Burgh, N.Y.), blue Delvan House - Albany, and Getty House - Yonkers, all on backflaps, also Pratt & Co. - Importers of Hardware - Buffalo on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1091    

(Cameo) Ohio Cameo Covers, 4 covers with 1851-61, 3¢ frankings; cameos include red Hollister & Colton - Forwarding & Commission Merchants - Toledo, blue Weddell House - Cleveland, Robt. Clarke & Co. - Law Publishers - Cincinnati, and Abrm. B. Colman - Burnet House - Cincinnati (backflap), F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1092    

(Carriage) Mount Joy Coach Works, A.B. Landis, illustrated ad showing buggy on cover bearing 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Mount Joy Pa. Dec 21" cds to Suthersbury Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 1093    

(Carriage) Vacuum Oil Co., Vacuum Oil Blacking For Harness, Boots, Buggy Tops & C., Rochester, N.Y., illustrated ad corner card showing Horse and Jockey in Sulkie, on unsealed cover franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 146    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1094    

(Celebrity) Jenny Lind, three different embossed medallion portrait designs on five ladies covers; two different left facing designs, one type on plain and embossed border cover, all hand-colored, right facing design on two different style embossed border covers, one hand-colored, four franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red and one with a #26; few minor flaws, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11, 11A, 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

On September 1st, 1850, operatic soprano Jenny Lind arrived in New York. The city and later the whole county went wild over her. Her Tour had been planned by P.T. Barnum and she was thoroughly "sold" to the American public. Shortly after a host of products bore her name and likeness including medals showing her profile. The embossed envelopes were model after these popular medallion keepsakes.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1095    

(Celebrity) Jenny Lind, three different embossed medallion portrait designs on stampless ladies covers; left and right facing designs hand-colored, from Buffalo and Cincinnati, second right facing design with Jenny Lind caption above (only known design bearing Jenny's name); one cover with a few sealed tears, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1096    

(Coal) The Miners' Journal, illustrated advertising cover depicting miner and coal cars, on buff cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Pottsville Aug 17" cds to Beach Haven Pa.; lower right corner mend, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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