Lot
1181 
(Publishers) The Great Albany Telegram, all-over ad cover in red showing "Marvels of the Universe" and bearing 1890, 1¢ blue cancelled by cork, addressed to Grantham N.H., Jun 12th 1892 receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 219 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot
1182
(Railroads) Green Mountain Railway, Mt. Desert, Me., all-over ad on reverse of cover bearing 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by "Bar Harbor Me. Aug 19, 1884" duplex to Bangor Me., additional matching illustrated Green Mountain Railway card with schedule and fares; small edge tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
1183
(Ship) The Sinking of the Titanic, advertisement for a "Told By Survivors" book on reverse of 1911, 1¢ red postal card, postmarked "Chicago, Il., Apr 24, 1912" only nine days after the Titanic sunk, Very Fine. Scott No. UX24 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
1184
(Spencerian Script) The Book of Copies, large bronze on black C.B. Knowlton publication ad label noting "Mr. C.B. Knowlton was a favorite pupil of the late P.R. Spencer, Author of Spencerian Penmanship", on cover to Elton, N.Y. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Mar 14" cds and rosette duplex, Very Fine and unusual. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
1185
(Spencerian Script) Hand Drawn Bird, multicolored penmanship drawing on locally addressed cover, franked with target canceled 1887, 1¢ ultramarine, "Conemaugh, Pa., Feb 3, 1888" cds alongside, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 212 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $80
Lot
1186
(Spencerian Script) Hand Drawn Bird on Branch, illustrated address scroll panel on cover from Platt Spencer to his daughter in Buffalo, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Geneva, O., Sep 22" cds, 1854 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Amonette. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1187
(Spencerian Script) Hand Drawn Eagle and Scroll, illustrated address panel on Bryant & Stratton's Mercantile College corner card cover from Platt Spencer to his daughter in Painesville, O., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine tied by blue "Geneva, Ohio., Sep 19" cds, 1857 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Amonette. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
1188
(Spencerian Script) Hand Drawn Swan and Scroll, illustrated address panel on fresh cover from Platt Spencer to his daughter and son in Hiram, O., franked with grid canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, blue "Buffalo, N.Y., Sep 26" cds alongside, 1853 docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous hand illustrated cover from Platt Spencer, ex-Amonette. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
1189
(Spencerian Script) Hand Drawn Swan in Lake, fancy illustrated address panel on Bryant & Stratton's Mercantile Colleges corner card cover, addressed by Platt Spencer to his daughter in Painesville, O., franked with 1857, 3¢ rose tied by "Cleveland, O., Sep 5" cds, 1857 docketing on reverse; cover faintly toned, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 25 Estimate $200 - 300.
Bryant & Stratton Colleges were founded in over 50 cities in the United States by students of Spencer. Spencer was involved with the institution serving as a partner and teacher at the school which originally focused on bookkeeping and standardized penmanship.
Realized: $325
Lot
1190
(Spencerian Script) Platt R. Spencer, stylized addressing on cover to his wife Mrs. Spencer in Genova, O., franked with 1851, 3¢ deep orange brown (margins large to just touching) tied by red "Jefferson, O., Nov 18" cds, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 10A Estimate $200 - 300.
Platt R. Spencer, a reformed alcoholic, developed a distinctive copper plate style of writing for the American business community, based on the thick and thin stroke of the new steel pens. The style is demonstrated in the address, written by its originator.
Realized: $500