Lot 1239
1897 Utah Pioneer Jubilee, Salt Lake City, illustrated design showing "Dream of Pioneer" design in blue on cover bearing 2¢ bureau issue tied by "Iona, Idaho, Dec 1, 1897" cds, addressed to Big Cottonwood, Utah, reverse with Brinton (12.3) and Salt Lake City (12.4) transits, original 1897 letter on Republican State Central Committee letterhead; 2¢ faults, cover reduced slightly at right and some edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce design.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1240
1898 Fort Wayne Ind. Free Carnival and Street Fair, all-over red, white and blue ad cover bearing 1895, 2¢ carmine tied by "Fort Wayne, Ind. Oct 7 1898" waving flag machine cancel to Philadelphia Pa., purple druggist handstamped return address; small edge tear and bit of flap missing; F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 1241
1898 Reading Pa. Sesqui-Centennial, three covers with all-over illustrated design showing Indians, Factories and Train etc., one bearing 1898 1¢ Bureau on drop cover, one regular size and one legal size bearing 2¢ bureau issue franking; one with some toning, F.-V.F. group.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1242
1899 The National Export Exposition, multicolor illustrated expo ad design on cover bearing 1898, 2¢ bureau tied by "Phila, Pa. Oc 21" duplex, addressed to Bridgeport Conn.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170